OK, maybe not exactly right now, but it certainly made for an interesting 2017 season. Garrett Celek did not put up crazy numbers this past season (career high four touchdowns), but he became a fan favorite with some strong performances that evoked the “Celek Time” mantra.
The San Francisco 49ers signed Celek as a UDFA in 2012. His first three years he was primarily the No. 3 tight end, serving as an extra blocker in Jim Harbaugh’s three tight end formations. In 2015, the 49ers traded tight end Vernon Davis, and that resulted in Vance McDonald moving into the starting role, and Celek moving into the No.