TE · SF · #85
George Kittle
- Height
- HT 6'4"
- Weight
- WT 250 lbs
- Birth date
- Oct 9, 1993 (age 32.9)
- College
- Iowa
Only 11 games in 2025 — availability is the headline.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
6,155
Range 5,601–6,700
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Peak window — still valuable, but age is already shaping the dynasty price.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 Engine Projections
200.3 pts
11.8 PPG · 15.0 games
84.2 rec · 1106 rec yds · 8 rec TD
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.98
One recent short season (games missed). Production already saw the missed games — this is forward risk only.
Process ×0.99
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Org environment ×1.01
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
WatchKittle caught 57 passes for 628 yards in 2025, finishing TE13. He scored 30% more than his touches said he should. TE2 slipped to TE13 last year; that's the warning. Only 11 games in 2025 — availability is the headline. Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure.
NextDyne coverage
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Top 20 Tight Ends: 2026 Season Projections
Dynasty tight end is one clear No. 1, George Kittle still third, and a crowded rookie wave taking jobs early — the Top 20 by 2026 season projection.
2025 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
133.0
PPG
12.1
Positional finish
TE13
Key stats
- Rec: 57 (TE14)
- Rec yds: 628 (TE12)
- Rec TD: 7 (TE5)
2025: 12.1 PPG actual vs 9.3 expected from usage (11 REG weeks, half-PPR) — outperformed by 30%.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | TE13 | 133.0 | 12.1 | 57 | 628 | 7 | -3 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | TE2 | 197.6 | 13.2 | 78 | 1106 | 8 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | TE5 | 170.7 | 10.7 | 65 | 1020 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | TE3 | 170.5 | 11.4 | 60 | 765 | 11 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | TE4 | 162.5 | 11.6 | 71 | 910 | 6 | 20 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | TE20 | 101.1 | 12.6 | 48 | 634 | 2 | 17 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | TE2 | 180.0 | 12.9 | 85 | 1053 | 5 | 22 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | TE3 | 214.7 | 13.4 | 88 | 1377 | 5 | 10 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | TE20 | 85.0 | 5.7 | 43 | 515 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2025)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W18 | 5.4 | SEA | 39 plays · 69% pass | 29 · 5 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W16 | 21.0 | IND | 65 plays · 52% pass | 115 / 1 TD · 7 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W15 | 18.8 | TEN | 68 plays · 44% pass | 88 / 1 TD · 8 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W13 | 8.7 | CLE | 63 plays · 48% pass | 67 · 4 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W12 | 10.8 | CAR | 70 plays · 46% pass | 78 · 6 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W11 | 21.7 | ARI | 51 plays · 51% pass | 67 / 2 TD · 6 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W10 | 18.9 | LA | 60 plays · 65% pass | 84 / 1 TD · 9 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W9 | 4.9 | NYG | 63 plays · 38% pass | 32 · 4 rec | -3 | 0 |
| 2025 W8 | 12.3 | HOU | 42 plays · 76% pass | 43 / 1 TD · 4 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W7 | 0.0 | ATL | 65 plays · 40% pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the gap.
Dashed line is expected Half-PPR from usage.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2025, vs league. Plus is easier.
- SEA-5% · 213 pass yards
- IND+17% · 263 pass yards
- TEN+10% · 248 pass yards
- CLE-16% · 189 pass yards
- CAR-4% · 215 pass yards
- ARI+8% · 243 pass yards
- LA+4% · 235 pass yards
- NYG+2% · 230 pass yards
- HOU-9% · 205 pass yards
- ATL-1% · 222 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 81.2% mean
target share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
78.6%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Broken tackles
- 2
- Avg depth of target
- 6.7
- Drop %
- 1.4%
Durability
- 202316 G
- 202415 G
- 202511 G
- 15.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 2026 slate.
R5 (146 overall) TE · that slot hit at 3.0% in 2010–2023 classes (n=33; contributor 6.1%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
2025 season · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample
- Separation
- 3.65yd
- Cushion
- 5.14yd
- YAC above expected
- 0.89yd
- Air yards share
- 11.8%
10th of 35
31st of 35
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18th of 35
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is George Kittle's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Kittle scores 6,155 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is George Kittle's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 11.8 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for George Kittle in dynasty right now?
- Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.