The first eight seasons of San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle's career have been nothing short of prolific. From multiple 1,000-yard seasons to All-Pro selections to reaching the third-most receiving yards in franchise history, the veteran tight end has accomplished so much through his first two contracts with the red and gold. Before we officially begin this third chapter of Kittle's career, let's review all the eye-catching statistics from 2017 to 2024.
- Kittle has racked up eight-straight 500-yard receiving seasons and, by doing so, has joined former tight end Rob Gronkowski and Pro Football Hall of Fame tight end Ozzie Newsome as the only tight ends in NFL history to register 500-or-more receiving yards in each of their first eight career seasons.
- He's the third tight end in league history to have registered 500-plus receptions and 7,000-plus receiving yards in his first eight NFL seasons.
- Kittle amassed 1,106 receiving yards during the 2024 season, marking his fourth-career season with 1,000-or-more receiving yards. He is one of five tight ends in NFL history to register four career seasons with 1,000-or-more receiving yards.
- No. 85 holds the NFL record for most receiving yards by a tight end in their first three seasons (2,945 yards).
- Kittle registered 6,390 receiving yards in his first 100 career games, the third-most by a tight end in his first 100 career games in NFL history.
- He has the second most receiving yards by a tight end in their first eight NFL seasons.
- Kittle has 21 career games with 100-plus receiving yards, the fourth-most games by a tight end in their first eight NFL seasons.
- He has five career games with 150-plus receiving yards, tied for the second-most by a tight end in NFL history.
- The veteran tight end has earned six Pro Bowl selections, two First-Team All-Pro honors, and three Second-Team All-Pro nods.
- Kittle has the third-most receiving yards in 49ers history. With 7,380 career receiving yards, he ranks behind Jerry Rice (19,247 yards) and Terrell Owens (8,572 yards).
- Kittle owns franchise records for most receptions (538) and receiving yards (7,380) by a tight end.
- He is the first tight end in franchise history to record multiple 1,000-yard seasons (2018-2019, 2023-24).
