The San Francisco 49ers had so many players who dealt with injuries last season on both sides of the ball last year, including tight end George Kittle, who missed time with a hamstring and ended the season on injured reserve due to a torn Achilles.
Despite these ailments, Kittle still made the NFL Top 100 list, as he was revealed at No. 46 on Wednesday.
No. 46 on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2026…@49ers TE George Kittle! @NFLFilms pic.twitter.com/WzzMfGAvf7
— NFL (@NFL) July 29, 2026
Kittle, 32, appeared in just 11 games last season due to the injuries, but when he was on the field, he was productive, catching 57 passes for 628 yards and seven touchdowns. He also made the pro Bowl for the seventh time in his career.
Had Kittle not suffered the torn Achilles in the wild-card
win over the Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco may have put up more of a fight against the eventual Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks in the divisional round.
While Kittle started training camp on the PUP list, he's consistently said that he's trying to come back for the season opener against the Los Angeles Rams in Australia. That goal is pretty lofty, but if anyone can do it, it's him.
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