2022 Receiving Stats
REC
60
YDS
765
TD
11
AVG
12.8
TAR
86
2023 Projections
2022 Fantasy Outlook
Kittle is extremely effective on a per-game basis, but injuries have taken off some of the shine.
After averaging 86.5 catches for 1,215 yards and five touchdowns between the 2018 and 2019
seasons, Kittle was limited to just 22 of a possible 33 appearances the last two seasons,
bothered mostly by knee, foot and calf injuries. The last two required stints on injured reserve,
though Kittle wound up sitting out only three games last season after missing half the 2020
campaign. Considering he got off to a slow start and attempted to play hurt a couple times last
season, Kittle’s top-6 numbers among tight ends in catches (71) and receiving yards (910) don’t
look too bad at all. He also did not lose any of his signature ability to elude defenders after the
catch, finishing third behind Travis Kelce and Mark Andrews among tight ends and 17th among
all players with 465 yards after the catch. The star tight end rarely comes off the field, and his
toughness and blocking are just as important for San Francisco’s smash-mouth style as his
pass-catching and YAC abilities. Kittle has thrived despite lackluster quarterback play, so San
Francisco’s uncertainty under center this season is unlikely to impact his performance much. It
is worth noting, however, he was targeted only twice in Trey Lance’s lone start for which Kittle
was available last season. Read Past Outlooks

Catches three balls in playoff loss
Kittle caught three of four targets for 32 yards in Sunday's 31-7 NFC Championship Game loss to Philadelphia.
ANALYSIS
San Francisco's passing offense went by the wayside following injuries to both of its active quarterbacks, resulting in no receiver finishing with more than 33 yards in the one-sided loss. Kittle got off to a slow start in 2022 after getting injured late in camp, but a second-half surge resulted in a strong 60-765-11 receiving line over 15 active regular-season games. The 29-year-old remains under contract with the 49ers for the 2023 campaign, but it is unclear who will be delivering balls to the athletic tight end, with Trey Lance (ankle), Jimmy Garoppolo (foot) and Brock Purdy (elbow) all finishing this season injured. Kittle no longer is in Travis Kelce's tier of fantasy tight ends, but he still should be one of the first options taken off the board in drafts next season.
San Francisco's passing offense went by the wayside following injuries to both of its active quarterbacks, resulting in no receiver finishing with more than 33 yards in the one-sided loss. Kittle got off to a slow start in 2022 after getting injured late in camp, but a second-half surge resulted in a strong 60-765-11 receiving line over 15 active regular-season games. The 29-year-old remains under contract with the 49ers for the 2023 campaign, but it is unclear who will be delivering balls to the athletic tight end, with Trey Lance (ankle), Jimmy Garoppolo (foot) and Brock Purdy (elbow) all finishing this season injured. Kittle no longer is in Travis Kelce's tier of fantasy tight ends, but he still should be one of the first options taken off the board in drafts next season.
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How do George Kittle's 2022 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
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Air Yards Per Game
38.5Air Yards Per Snap
0.71% Team Air Yards
17.2%% Team Targets
17.1%Avg Depth of Target
6.7 YdsCatch Rate
69.8%Drop Rate
2.3%Avg Yds After Catch
6.5% Targeted On Route
22.1%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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How often does George Kittle run a route when on the field for a pass play?
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George Kittle
390 routes 86 targets
43 routes 5 targets
25 routes 2 targets
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2022 George Kittle Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do George Kittle's measurables compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 4"Weight
250 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.52 secVertical Jump
35.0 inBroad Jump
132 inBench Press
18 repsHand Length
9.25 inArm Length
33.13 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Kittle entered last season with a five-year, $75 million extension in hand, hoping to take aim at his NFL single-season tight end record of 1,377 receiving yards. Instead, it was Travis Kelce who broke the record, while an MCL sprain and a foot fracture limited Kittle to eight games for the 49ers. Kittle played at least 14 games in each of his first three NFL seasons, but that was largely on account of playing through injuries rather than avoiding them. Even last year, Kittle was fortunate to play as many games as he did, returning from the foot fracture to total 11 receptions for 160 yards in Weeks 16 and 17. He finished the season with only two touchdowns, but his numbers otherwise prorate to 96 catches for 1,268 yards — right in line with preseason expectations. It was Kittle's third consecutive season averaging more than 75 receiving yards per game, so it is his health that has been the key variable for fantasy purposes, while the athleticism, skill and target volume have been constants. Part of the issue is simply Kittle's physical playing style, subjecting himself to frequent, high-speed collisions as both a blocker and ballcarrier. Of course, that's also part of what makes him so great, and part of what keeps him on the field for all three downs.
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Delivers in divisional win
Kittle had five receptions on as many targets for 95 yards in Sunday's 19-12 divisional-round win over the Cowboys.
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Used as blocker in second half
Kittle caught both of his targets for 37 yards in Saturday's 41-23 playoff win over the Seahawks.
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Finishes season with 11 TDs
Kittle had four receptions (six targets) for 29 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 38-13 win over Arizona.
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Stays hot with ninth TD
Kittle caught four of eight targets for 23 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 37-34 overtime win over the Raiders.
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Continues late-season surge
Kittle finished with six receptions (eight targets) for 120 yards and two touchdowns in Saturday's 37-20 win over Washington.
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