Outlook George Kittle
Achilles Recovery Creates High-Upside Value Window at Tight End
Operating as San Francisco's clear lead tight end, George Kittle remains a vital focal point for Brock Purdy. Our projections forecast another productive campaign featuring 73 receptions for 825 yards and seven touchdowns on 91 targets, underscoring his reliable scoring equity.
Kittle has been ramping up after avoiding the reserve PUP list following a January Achilles tear. With San Francisco's receiving corps navigating multiple injuries, including absences to Christian Kirk and Ricky Pearsall, Kittle's red-zone dominance and target share will be crucial.
Fantasy managers have grown wary, causing his draft stock to tumble from around pick 100 in July down into the 130s. At this depressed 1.0 PPR ADP, our models view Kittle not as a falling knife, but as a premier draft-day value with TE1 upside.
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Outlook Oronde Gadsden
Late-Round Stash With Sneaky Upside After Preseason Market Drop
After posting 49 receptions for 664 yards and three touchdowns in 15 games as a rookie in 2025, Oronde Gadsden enters his second campaign facing a crowded Chargers tight end room. Operating alongside Charlie Kolar and David Njoku, Gadsden must carve out steady snaps to secure consistent receiving work.
Draft sentiment has cratered over the summer. Gadsden’s ADP tumbled from pick 123 in July to past pick 214 by September, while his roster rate dropped toward 12%. The sliding market reflects growing skepticism about his standing on the depth chart and path to immediate volume.
Despite fading market buzz, our projections still see standalone value, pegging him for 60 catches, 615 yards, and four touchdowns (123.0 fantasy points). At his virtually free draft-day price, Gadsden represents an intriguing late-round stash if he claims a larger share of Justin Herbert's targets.
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