George Kittle vs Tyler Conklin: The Full Breakdown
George Kittle and Tyler Conklin are both viable fantasy tight ends heading into 2026, but their 2025 production tells two different stories. George Kittle averaged 12.1 PPG across 11 games with the San Francisco 49ers, while Tyler Conklin posted 7.5 PPG in 17 appearances for the New York Jets.
A 4.6-PPG gap gives George Kittle the edge on paper, but paper does not account for Thursday night matchups, weather games, or a star defender returning from injury. The real question is not who was better in 2025, but who is the better start this specific week.
Both see steady target volume for the tight end position. George Kittle had 57 catches for 628 yards; Tyler Conklin posted 50 for 525. 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 8, and Tyler Conklin 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.
