George Kittle vs Mason Taylor: Who Should You Start?
George Kittle and Mason Taylor are at different tiers heading into 2026. The San Francisco 49ers tight end averaged 12.1 PPG in 2025, a full 7.0 points per game ahead of Mason Taylor's 5.1 with the New York Jets. That kind of gap doesn't close on matchup alone.
That 7.0-point weekly advantage for George Kittle is meaningful but not automatic. Fantasy football is a week-to-week sport, and the answer to "who should I start" often changes based on opponent, recent form, and game environment. Season averages set the baseline; weekly context makes the call.
Both see steady target volume for the tight end position. George Kittle had 57 catches for 628 yards; Mason Taylor posted 44 for 369. At a position where most starters barely clear 7 PPG, this class of tight end is where the fantasy advantage lives week to week.
George Kittle has his bye in Week 9, and Mason Taylor rests in Week 12. Managers rostering both need waiver wire depth at tight end for those two weeks, and that is exactly the kind of planning DraftCall's matchup engine surfaces automatically so you are not scrambling on a Sunday morning.
