San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle broke NFL records and helped win fantasy football championships last season. But was he too dominant? Here are the top-3 reasons why you shouldn’t draft the Niners’ stud TE in 2019.
Everybody loves San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle.
The former fifth-round draft pick had a breakout season in 2018, as the Niners’ second-year star broke the NFL single-season record for receiving yards by a tight end. But there’s more to appreciate about the University of Iowa product than just the records he breaks.
If you’re a Niners fan, you love Kittle because of his highlight-reel catch-and-runs, as well as his gritty blocking in the trenches. His status as the 49ers’ top offensive weapon, with over 1,300 receiving yards last season, also helps his cause:
Games | Receiving | Rushing | Total Yds | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD | Lng | R/G | Y/G | Ctch% | Y/Tgt | Rush | Yds | TD | Lng | Y/A | Y/G | A/G | Touch | Y/Tch | YScm | RRTD | Fmb | AV |
2017 | 24 | SFO | TE | 85 | 15 | 7 | 63 | 43 | 515 | 12.0 | 2 | 44 | 2.9 | 34.3 | 68.3% | 8.2 | 43 | 12.0 | 515 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |||||||
2018* | 25 | SFO | TE | 85 | 16 | 16 | 136 | 88 | 1377 | 15.6 | 5 | 85 | 5.5 | 86.1 | 64.7% | 10.1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 10.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 89 | 15.6 | 1387 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
Career | 31 | 23 | 199 | 131 | 1892 | 14.4 | 7 | 85 | 4.2 | 61.0 | 65.8% | 9.5 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 10.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 132 | 14.4 | 1902 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
Provided by Pro-Football-Reference.com: View Original Table
If you’re an NFL fan, you love Kittle — at least when he’s not playing your favorite team — because he’s both a star player and an all-around good guy who never turns down a request for a picture or autograph:
If you were wise enough to draft Kittle in your fantasy football league last season, the 49ers’ tight end holds a special place in your heart. You love Kittle not just for his 200-yard performances, but also because you know he’s giving it his all for your fantasy team — just ask Los Angeles Rams defender Aaron Donald:
Kittle was a high-end fantasy asset in 2018 and remains a top-tier tight end entering 2019. So, why should you steer clear of the 49ers’ top offensive threat this season? Here are the top-3 reasons why you should avoid Kittle in your 2019 fantasy football drafts: