The San Francisco 49ers are hopeful that one of their cornerstone players will be healthy for all 17 games next season.
Tight end George Kittle missed eight games last season, and the Niners sorely missed his presence. The 27-year-old has been one of the best players in the NFL over the past three years. Not bad for a guy who was picked in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL Draft.
San Francisco went 3-5 with Kittle in the lineup in 2020. He finished the year with 48 receptions for 634 yards. Kittle ranked 35th among all NFL pass-catchers with 6.