Pro Football Focus (PFF) continues unveiling its top 101 players from the 2025 NFL season, revealing rankings from No. 21 through No. 101. The top 20 will be announced on Friday.
Another San Francisco 49ers standout has officially made the list. Tight end George Kittle checked in at No. 27.
"Kittle played only 567 snaps this year while battling a hamstring injury, his lowest volume since 2020," the PFF staff wrote. "But when on the field, the 49ers star was as dominant as ever with a 90.7 PFF overall grade."
Kittle appeared in 11 games during the 2025 season, recording 57 receptions for 628 yards and seven touchdowns. He remained one of the league's most productive tight ends on a per-snap basis before suffering an Achilles injury in San Francisco's Wild Card playoff loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, which sidelined him the following week.
PFF further emphasized Kittle's impact in the passing game, adding, "Kittle was unstoppable in the receiving game with a position-best 91.0 PFF receiving grade and 2.11 yards per route run, also hauling 11 of 14 contested targets."
Now preparing to enter his 10th NFL season, Kittle has totaled 595 receptions for 8,008 receiving yards and 52 touchdowns in his career. His 8,008 receiving yards rank third in franchise history, trailing only Jerry Rice (19,247) and Terrell Owens (8,572).
Kittle joins three other 49ers on PFF's Top 101 list for 2025: running back Christian McCaffrey at No. 54, tackle Colton McKivitz at No. 63, and quarterback Brock Purdy at No. 81.