George Kittle San Francisco 49ers · #85
George Kittle is a Tight End for the San Francisco 49ers, drafted 146th overall, 2017. In 2026 he caught 16 passes for 244 yards and 4 touchdowns.
George Kittle — the report card
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Where George Kittle stands
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George Kittle — every number, three levels deep
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How the model sees George Kittle
Projection = recency-weighted per-season production, nudged along a position aging curve, banded by his year-to-year volatility. No black box — every number shows its work.
George Kittle career stats, season by season
| Season | G | Rec | Yds | TD | Tgt | Y/R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 15 | 43 | 515 | 2 | 63 | 12.0 |
| 2018 | 16 | 88 | 1,377 | 5 | 136 | 15.6 |
| 2019 | 14 | 85 | 1,053 | 5 | 107 | 12.4 |
| 2020 | 8 | 48 | 634 | 2 | 63 | 13.2 |
| 2021 | 14 | 71 | 910 | 6 | 94 | 12.8 |
| 2022 | 15 | 60 | 765 | 11 | 86 | 12.8 |
| 2023 | 16 | 65 | 1,020 | 6 | 90 | 15.7 |
| 2024 | 15 | 78 | 1,106 | 8 | 94 | 14.2 |
| 2025 | 11 | 57 | 628 | 7 | 69 | 11.0 |
| 2026 in progress · 4 games | 4 | 16 | 244 | 4 | 22 | 15.3 |
| Career | 128 | 611 | 8,252 | 56 | 824 |
The Lab
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Are the San Francisco 49ers built to win?
Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.
The Ballad of George Kittle
Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.
The beginning
George Kittle is a Tight End for the San Francisco 49ers, in his 10th NFL season.
Turning pro
Drafted 146th overall, 2017 as a Tight End.
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George Kittle is a San Francisco 49ers tight end, drafted 146th overall, 2017.
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Across 10 seasons (2017–2026) he has caught 611 passes for 8,252 yards and 56 touchdowns.
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Most recently he caught 16 passes for 244 yards and 4 touchdowns in 2026.
Off the field
- Height
- 6' 4"
- Weight
- 250 lbs
- Draft
- 146th overall, 2017
- Born
- Norman, OK
- Age
- 33
- Jersey
- #85
George Kittle is from Norman, OK and is 33 years old. He was drafted 146th overall, 2017 and plays tight end at 6' 4", 250 lbs.
Over 10 seasons (2017–2026) he has caught 611 passes for 8,252 yards and 56 touchdowns. Kittle is currently on the San Francisco 49ers roster.
George Kittle is a front-line receiving tight end who has caught 611 passes for 8,252 yards and 56 touchdowns across 10 seasons (2017–2026).
George Kittle — frequently asked
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