George Kittle is the San Francisco 49ers number 85 tight end, a seasoned 9-year pro, and finished the 2025 regular season as a streaming-viable fantasy option at his position. He averaged 12.1 fantasy points per game across 11 appearances, which ranks him 3rd among tight ends in our 2026 draft board. That per-game number is the starting point for every start or sit decision you make with him in 2026.
George Kittle finished 2025 with 57 receptions for 628 yards and 7 touchdowns. He drew 69 targets, a workload that anchors his weekly floor without quite hitting alpha status.
George Kittle lives in the matchup-dependent tier of tight ends. In weeks against defenses that struggle against the position, he is a strong start. In weeks where his role gets squeezed, streaming a waiver-wire tight end can produce more points. Know his schedule and plan around it.
Heading into 2026, George Kittle projects as a core piece of the San Francisco 49ers offense. Managers drafting him need to plan around his Week 9 bye and monitor training camp reports for role changes. DraftCall's AI comparison engine lets you pit him against any other NFL player in seconds, factoring in matchup quality, recent form, and scoring format, so you can make start or sit calls with real reasoning instead of gut feel.
