The San Francisco 49ers invested a fifth round pick in tight end George Kittle, and by the end of the offseason workout program, he found himself getting first team reps at tight end. The team rotated players regularly at tight end and wide receiver during OTAs and minicamp, so we can’t take this as a certainty he’ll be a starter. However, given the turnover at the skill positions, he has a good chance of being an impact player right out of the gate.
General manager John Lynch made an appearance on KNBR on Tuesday, and had a chance to discuss some of the newcomers that have stood out to him.