This has been a rough year for the 49ers at the wide receiver position, as the ACL tear of staring QB Jimmy Garoppolo and the uninspired play of second string QB C.J. Beathard, combined with injuries to veterans Pierre Garcon and Marquise Goodwin.
George Kittle is a very talented tight end, but his success has also come from the fact that he didn’t have much competition from the receiver corps.
Now things are starting to look up, with Nick Mullens at the helm and more playing time for younger receivers.