George Kittle vs Jonathon Brooks
2026 draft comparison · half-PPR
Updated Aug 29, 2026
Should you draft George Kittle or Jonathon Brooks?
Last season — 2025, per game
Full game log & past seasons
| WK | OPP | FPTS | RANK | TGT | REC | YD | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SEA | 10.5 | TE8 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 1 |
2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
7 | ATL | 0.0 | TE73 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
8 | HOU | 12.3 | TE6 | 5 | 4 | 43 | 1 |
9 | NYG | 4.9 | TE30 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 0 |
10 | LAR | 18.9 | TE2 | 9 | 9 | 84 | 1 |
11 | ARI | 21.7 | TE2 | 6 | 6 | 67 | 2 |
12 | CAR | 10.8 | TE6 | 10 | 6 | 78 | 0 |
13 | CLE | 8.7 | TE15 | 5 | 4 | 67 | 0 |
14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
15 | TEN | 18.8 | TE6 | 9 | 8 | 88 | 1 |
16 | IND | 21.0 | TE1 | 8 | 7 | 115 | 1 |
17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
18 | SEA | 5.4 | TE23 | 7 | 5 | 29 | 0 |
Earlier seasons (2024)
| WK | OPP | FPTS | RANK | TGT | REC | YD | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NYJ | 6.0 | TE10 | 5 | 4 | 40 | 0 |
2 | MIN | 17.1 | TE1 | 8 | 7 | 76 | 1 |
3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
4 | NE | 12.5 | TE4 | 4 | 4 | 45 | 1 |
5 | ARI | 16.4 | TE3 | 12 | 8 | 64 | 1 |
6 | SEA | 20.3 | TE2 | 6 | 5 | 58 | 2 |
7 | KC | 12.2 | TE7 | 7 | 6 | 92 | 0 |
8 | DAL | 21.8 | TE3 | 7 | 6 | 128 | 1 |
9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
10 | TB | 13.2 | TE5 | 4 | 3 | 57 | 1 |
11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
12 | GB | 17.2 | TE4 | 6 | 6 | 82 | 1 |
13 | BUF | 1.2 | TE49 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
14 | CHI | 18.1 | TE1 | 6 | 6 | 151 | 0 |
15 | LAR | 8.1 | TE12 | 7 | 4 | 61 | 0 |
16 | MIA | 14.6 | TE2 | 9 | 8 | 106 | 0 |
17 | DET | 15.2 | TE6 | 8 | 8 | 112 | 0 |
18 | ARI | 3.7 | TE32 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| WK | OPP | FPTS | RANK | ATT | YD | TD | TGT | REC | RYD | RTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
5 | BYE | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
12 | KC | 0.7 | RB56 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
13 | TB | 5.6 | RB45 | 6 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 0 |
14 | PHI | -0.3 | RB81 | 1 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Latest takes
“George Kittle (TE – SF) The 49ers have activated George Kittle off the physically unable to perform (PUP) list, and there’s a realistic chance he could play Week 1. Even if he does, I do worry about his effectiveness, especially early on.”
Richard Janvrin· Aug 27“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.”
Kurt Blakeway· Aug 25“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.”
Samwise· Aug 19
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“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.”
Richard Janvrin· Aug 18“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.”
Mike Fanelli· Aug 16“TE George Kittle is recovering from a torn Achilles and might not be ready for the start of the season.”
FantasyPros Staff· Aug 11“There is also no denying that George Kittle is one of the best TEs in the league when healthy”
Ellis Johnson· Aug 6“George Kittle (TE – SF) There is no way around it, Achilles injuries can be a fantasy death sentence”
Ellis Johnson· Aug 6“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.”
Kyle Zeigler· Jul 11“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.”
Rich Hribar· Jul 8“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.”
Rich Hribar· Jul 8“George Kittle is a favorite draft target in the eighth round based on ADP.”
Pat Fitzmaurice· Jul 8“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.”
FantasyPros Staff· May 30“Kittle's best days are behind him, and I can't endorse him as a top-10 pick at the position.”
Evan Tarracciano· May 22“Considering what he means to the team, I'd expect Kittle to begin the year on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list and slowly ease back into action as the season progresses. If he isn't his usual self for a full month (or more) of the season, it is difficult to pay full price for Kittle's services during drafts.”
Evan Tarracciano· May 22
“Jonathon Brooks (up 5 spots to No. 83). Our series-long bellwether just keeps climbing, now up into RB31 territory in the overall top 85.”
FantasyPros Staff· Aug 28“Jonathon Brooks (RB – CAR) Going as the RB29, around the 79th overall pick, Brooks carries real coaching-staff history in his favor: the same offensive system has produced a fantasy-relevant lead running back in three of the last three seasons across two different teams, each smashing their own draft cost.”
FantasyPros Staff· Aug 28“Jonathon Brooks was trending towards seeing a spike in ECR even before Chuba Hubbard was sidelined with a hamstring injury. Brooks now has a clear path to seizing the starting/lead role for good, and his ECR climb has reflected that.”
Raju Byfield· Aug 23
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“It was surprising that Jonathon Brooks fell to me here. I was happy to add him, especially with Chuba Hubbard coming down with a hamstring injury.”
Kurt Blakeway· Aug 23“Jonathon Brooks (RB35) is the late-round league-winner if you’re betting on talent over situation. Yes, two ACL tears in the same knee make availability the primary risk factor, but the path to volume is clear.”
FantasyPros Staff· Aug 23“Round 9: Jonathon Brooks (RB – CAR) Fellow Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard was inefficient last season, and this is opening up a potential lead-back role for Jonathon Brooks so long as he can stay healthy after tearing his ACL twice over the last few years.”
Richard Janvrin· Aug 22“Jonathon Brooks (RB – CAR) Going around the RB29, roughly the 78th overall pick, Brooks has been one of the fastest-rising players in fantasy over the past week given fresh news that the presumed starter ahead of him is expected to miss real time with an injury.”
FantasyPros Staff· Aug 22“Chuba Hubbard (RB – CAR) & Jonathon Brooks (RB – CAR) The path here begins with one of these two winning the job.”
Ellis Johnson· Aug 19“Let’s not forget that Jonathon Brooks was a second-round pick just two years ago. Injuries have completely derailed the start of his NFL career, but the talent and explosiveness that made him such a highly regarded prospect are still there.”
Kurt Blakeway· Aug 16“Jonathon Brooks | RB, Carolina Panthers It’s already starting; the steam is building behind Jonathon Brooks .”
Kyle Lesti· Aug 11“Jonathon Brooks looks healthy and explosive in camp, which is why he’s moving up in ADP. Fantasy managers, including myself, prefer Brooks over Chuba Hubbard due to the untapped upside.”
Frank Ammirante· Aug 11“Jonathon Brooks (RB – CAR) is finally fully healthy entering his third season after barely playing since being drafted. Camp reports describe him as fully cleared for a significant role, particularly as a receiver, a real strength of his and a weakness of the incumbent starter, who already lost his job to a journeyman back last year and posted a genuinely unique level of poor explosive-play production.”
FantasyPros Staff· Aug 10“After missing the entirety of the 2025 season rehabbing, Brooks is now deemed to be fully healthy and is competing for the starting role in the backfield opposite Chuba Hubbard . That would be the same Hubbard that already lost his starting role last year to Rico Dowdle , after his YPC cratered from the year prior.”
Evan Tarracciano· Aug 9“Pick 8.03 – Jonathon Brooks (RB – CAR) Despite having a career year in 2025 and replacing Chuba Hubbard as the lead running back, the Panthers let Rico Dowdle walk in free agency this offseason.”
Mike Fanelli· Aug 9“Fantasy Football Research & Advice Fantasy Football Expert Rankings 2026 Fantasy Football Draft Kit Fantasy Football Trade Analyzer Zero Running Back Draft Strategy Targets Jonathon Brooks (RB – CAR) | ADP 102 Overall, RB37 A second-round draft pick in 2024, Jonathon Brooks enters his third season with just nine NFL carries to his name”
Chad Workman· Aug 6