49ers’ George Kittle ranked as top-2 TE in NFL

NFL training camps are underway, and ESPN surveyed league executives, coaches, and scouts to rank the top ten players at eleven positions. How many San Francisco 49ers were included in the top ten of their respective positions?

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle has been ranked as the second-best tight end in the NFL by a poll of executives, coaches, scouts, and others who are currently plugged into the game. Kittle was ranked second behind Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers.

Kittle, 31, is a six-time Pro Bowler and was named to his third Second Team All-Pro roster following the 2024 season.

Over 15 games in 2024, Kittle hauled in 1,106 yards, 78 receptions (his most in a single season since 2019), and eight touchdowns.

Kittle is aging well. He’s coming off back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons with a combined 14 touchdowns during that two-year span. Fifty of his 78 catches last season went for a first down. His premier blocking remains unmatched, and he’s still tough to bring down, leading all tight ends with 14.2 yards per catch.

Kittle and quarterback Brock Purdy signed massive contract extensions in tandem this offseason, so they have several years to build upon their chemistry. Kittle caught 83% of Purdy’s targets last year.

“He’s shown that when he’s healthy he’s the most complete player at the position,” an AFC scout said. “Durability is the only thing that’s really affected that. He embodies San Francisco’s culture and that’s why they keep paying him.”

ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler – July 2025

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San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey has been ranked as the fifth-best running back in the NFL by a poll of executives, coaches, scouts, and others who are currently plugged into the game.

McCaffrey, 29, only appeared in four games during the 2024 season after missing the first eight weeks due to Achilles injuries.

The three-time Pro Bolwer rushed for 202 yards and didn’t score a touchdown over his four appearances before suffering a knee injury on December 1st, which shut him down for the remainder of the season.

McCaffrey will look to bounce back in 2025 and post numbers that resemble what he did in 2023: 1,459 rushing yards and 21 all-purpose touchdowns.

49ers’ Christian McCaffrey ranked as top-5 RB in the NFL

Upcoming San Francisco 49ers Schedule

Preseason

• Saturday, August 9th – vs. Denver Broncos – 5:30 PM PT
• Saturday, August 16th – @ Las Vegas Raiders – 1:00 PM PT
• Saturday, August 23rd – vs. Los Angeles Chargers – 5:30 PM PT

Regular Season

• Sunday, September 7th – @ Seattle Seahawks – 1:05 PM PT  *Season opener*
• Sunday, September 14th – @ New Orleans Saints – 10:00 AM PT
• Sunday, September 21st – vs. Arizona Cardinals – 1:25 PM PT
• Sunday, September 28th – vs. Jacksonville Jaguars – 1:05 PM PT
• Thursday, October 2nd – @ Los Angeles Rams – 5:15 PM PT

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