While a breakout 2018 campaign has San Francisco's George Kittle in the conversation for best tight end in the NFL, 49ers general manager John Lynch understands that his star needs a longer track record to earn that title.
Lynch was recently asked by KNBR's Brian Murphy if he believed Kittle was the best tight end in the league. Lynch supported his player but wasn't ready to go that far—yet.
"Well, I believe so," Lynch said, h/t NBC Sports' Matt Maiocco. "I'm also a believer that you...to have those titles you have to lay it down, the kind of year George did, for a number of years.