When it comes to identifying the best tight end in the NFL, ESPN's Stephen A. Smith is definitely in the minority.
The consensus of more than 50 league executives, coaches and scouts is that 49ers tight end George Kittle is the best player in the league at his position.
Kittle's own peers recently ranked him as not only the best tight end in the NFL, but the No. 7 overall player in the league.
Pro Football Focus didn't simply grade Kittle as the NFL's top tight end last season; he was their highest-graded player overall at any position.