Is It Time to Draft Kittle's Replacement or get a TE in Free Agency

AJinUT · 2026-02-02T13:20:32-08:00

I love George Kittle as I think most of us here do. However, at 32 with the Achilles surgery he has had, is it reasonable to expect that at age 33 when he returns, he will not be the same player? So as the main article on the home page shares, is it time to either draft or in free agency go after his future replacment? I love some of our players but going back to Walsh and others, I think there is a time that we must move on from some of our elderly key players and bring in new talent, probably behind them to begin to transition if we want to stay competitive. If so what do you think of the projection of Kenyon Sadiq from Oregon at #27? First I could easily see Shanahan doing this as the TE is an important role in his offense. Second I think if the Niners could get him, they'd have a winner once he made the transition to the NFL. So that is my question. Is it time to begin looking for Kittle's replacement and do we draft or go after a good one in free agency and who in the draft or free agency would you select?

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Feb 15, 2026 at 3:57 PM

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Late round pick that is a red zone threat and an above average blocker

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