George Kittle vs Dalton Kincaid

“He also has experience working with one of the NFL’s premier tight ends in George Kittle , as his tight ends coach, which can only benefit Barner’s development and usage. Barner put together an impressive 2025 season, finishing third on the Seahawks with 58 targets, just three shy of Cooper Kupp for second on the team.”

“Tight end George Kittle is attacking his Achilles rehab, and the preseason breakout of De’Zhaun Stribling is upon us; it gives Purdy an assortment of weapons to dominate every time he takes a snap.”

“It sounds like George Kittle could potentially be ready for Week 1. While I think it will be slow going, he will still have a role in this offense big enough that the 11th-round pick will provide some value.”

“Last year, Kittle was the TE2 on a points-per-game basis, averaging 14.7 PPR fantasy points per contest. Unfortunately, the 49ers are already dealing with injuries at the wide receiver position, which could lead to Kittle being the team’s top targeted player this season.”

“TE George Kittle is recovering from a torn Achilles and might not be ready for the start of the season.”

“There is also no denying that George Kittle is one of the best TEs in the league when healthy”

“George Kittle (TE – SF) There is no way around it, Achilles injuries can be a fantasy death sentence”

“Jake Tonges has proven he can be reliable in relief. In the five early-season games Kittle missed, Tonges ranked fourth in receptions and 10th in receiving yards per game while averaging 6.2 targets per game. Mike Evans is also now wearing a 49ers jersey and should eat into red-zone and end-zone usage, areas where he consistently ranked near the top of the league.”

“Kittle played in only 11 games, missing time due to a hamstring injury. Kittle has only been on the field for 68.1% and 46.2% of the dropbacks the past two seasons. He will turn 33 this October and has missed time in every season since 2018.”

“Kittle was productive again last year when he was available, averaging 5.2 receptions for 57.1 yards per game with 7 touchdowns. He posted 2.18 yards per route run, which ranked third among tight ends with 200-plus routes last year.”

“George Kittle is a favorite draft target in the eighth round based on ADP.”

“Kittle still possesses the ability to single-handedly win fantasy matchups when healthy. The discussion suggested that managers willing to pair Kittle with another viable tight end could unlock significant value if his health cooperates.”

“Josh Palmer missed five games with an ankle injury, Khalil Shakir played through a nagging knee injury, and Dalton Kincaid missed five games and had his snaps limited due to an ongoing knee issue.”

“Jason finally took a TE with his final pick, getting Dalton Kincaid .”

“Undervalued: Dalton Kincaid, Tight End (TE13, Pick 117 OVR) There’s something to be said about Dalton Kincaid maybe finally being good, but somehow still getting stuck behind Dawson Knox too much.”

“The opportunity cost at Sadiq’s ADP isn’t brutal, but it still means passing on other players with objectively better ranges of outcomes (including the massively undervalued Dalton Kincaid at his position).”

“Dalton Kincaid (BUF) – ADP 94.3 | TE10 Kincaid was one of my favorite sleeper tight ends last year. Unfortunately, he finished as the TE20, averaging 10.5 PPR fantasy points per game, missing five contests because of injury.”

“It's tough to say if Kincaid has lived up to the first-round billing, but he's a dynamic receiving weapon and an important part of their offense.”

“Dalton Kincaid is a player referred to as 'reliably unreliable'—when on the field and healthy, he commands a modest snap count and target share in Buffalo's elite offense, but the problem is that Kincaid is typically nursing a soft-tissue injury. Now competing for targets with DJ Moore, even in a situation where Kincaid stays healthy for a full 17 games, he will need to be ultra-efficient with his touches.”

“Kincaid has shown flashes of fantasy greatness, but has been maddeningly inconsistent, with his total targets dropping in each of his three NFL seasons while playing in fewer games each season due to his nagging injuries.”

“Dalton Kincaid received criticism due to concerns surrounding health and snap count limitations.”

“In the nine weeks in 2025 when Kincaid got to a just a 40%-plus route share, he was a TE1 in five of those weeks. His season-high route share was a lowly 58.1%. If Buffalo ever gets him up to a 60-70% route share weekly, he could smash his ADP.”

“Dalton Kincaid might be one of the more frustrating dynasty assets at tight end. The efficiency numbers were excellent last season, but the role simply wasn't, as Kincaid remained a part-time player in Buffalo's offense, finishing behind Dawson Knox and rookie Jackson Haw in snaps. There was also significant concern surrounding Kincaid's lingering PCL injury situation and Buffalo's public comments about managing his workload.”

“Kincaid had 6-83 and a touchdown against the Broncos in the playoffs and totaled seven catches for 103 yards and a touchdown against the Dolphins in their two divisional games last year.”