George Kittle opens as Mid-TE1 against the Jets

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1 day agoSan Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle will open his eighth NFL season when the team hosts the New York Jets on Monday night. The former Iowa Hawkeye had another successful season in 2023, finishing with 1,020 yards on 60 catches and six touchdowns, earning him the TE5 overall spot in the half-PPR. While the Jets were excellent against the pass last year — they ranked second in the NFL in passing yards — they were mediocre at preventing TE fantasy game production (13th). Despite being pushed down in ADP this year by younger, dynamic tight ends like Detroit's Sam LaPorta and Arizona's Trey McBride, Kittle is still worth a starting spot when healthy. Continue reading this week with Kittle in the middle of the TE1 landscape.—Brad Beltz – RotoBaller
Source: Pro Football Reference