George Kittle has established himself as one of the best tight ends in the NFL. He set an NFL single-season record for receiving yards by a tight end in 2018. What does Kittle have in store for fans during the upcoming season? We'll start to find out in a few months.
For now, we have the San Francisco 49ers offensive star mic'd up during organized team activities this week. The team released the following short video of its Pro Bowl tight end during a recent practice.
The 49ers made Kittle a fifth-round selection out of Iowa in 2017. He registered 88 receptions for 1,377 yards with five touchdowns through 16 starts with the 49ers in 2018. Kittle has caught 131 passes for 1,892 yards with seven touchdowns through his two NFL seasons.
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