The San Francisco 49ers really only had one receiving threat for the entire year – tight end George Kittle. He was the go-to man for all three of the 49ers’ quarterbacks and the only player on the roster to exceed 500 receiving yards for the 2018 season.
In his breakout year, Kittle amassed an extraordinary amount accolades, both in the form of 49ers franchise records and NFL records.
He owns the title for most receiving yards by a tight end in a single season with 1,377 yards, as well as being ranked the top tight end by Pro Football Focus with an 88.