TE · SF · #85
George Kittle
- Height
- HT 6'4"
- Weight
- WT 250 lbs
- Birth date
- Oct 9, 1993 (age 33)
- College
- Iowa
Only 11 games in 2025 — availability is the headline.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
6,560
Range 5,487–6,560
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection In-season usage moved the score inside this range.
Peak window — still valuable, but age is already shaping the dynasty price.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 total FP
61.3 pts
12.3 PPG
21 rec · 268 rec yds · 4 rec TD
Week 6 projection
15.4 pts
vs WAS · floor–ceiling 8.6–21.7
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.98
One recent short season (games missed). Production already saw the missed games — this is forward risk only.
Process ×0.99
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Org environment ×1.01
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
Buy lowKittle caught 21 passes for 268 yards in 2026, ranking TE4 through 5 games. TE4 through 5 games is the running rank, next to a TE13 season. Only 11 games in 2025 — availability is the headline. That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery.
NextDyne coverage
Dynasty notes from our blog that mention George Kittle.
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Top 20 Tight Ends: 2026 Season Projections
Dynasty tight end is one clear No. 1, George Kittle still third, and a crowded rookie wave taking jobs early — the Top 20 by 2026 season projection.
2026 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
61.3
PPG
12.3
Rank so far
TE4
Key stats
- Rec: 21 (TE10)
- Rec yds: 268 (TE6)
- Rec TD: 4 (TE1)
2026 week shape
1/5 Boom 20%
2/5 Bust 40%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TE4so far | 61.3 | 12.3 | 21 | 268 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | TE13 | 133.0 | 12.1 | 57 | 628 | 7 | -3 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | TE2 | 197.6 | 13.2 | 78 | 1106 | 8 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | TE5 | 170.7 | 10.7 | 65 | 1020 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | TE3 | 170.5 | 11.4 | 60 | 765 | 11 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | TE4 | 162.5 | 11.6 | 71 | 910 | 6 | 20 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | TE20 | 101.1 | 12.6 | 48 | 634 | 2 | 17 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | TE2 | 180.0 | 12.9 | 85 | 1053 | 5 | 22 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | TE3 | 214.7 | 13.4 | 88 | 1377 | 5 | 10 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | TE20 | 85.0 | 5.7 | 43 | 515 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2026)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W5 | 4.9Bust | SEA | 53 plays · 55% pass | 24 · 5 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W4 | 15.0 | DEN | 65 plays · 46% pass | 70 / 1 TD · 4 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W3 | 23.2Boom | ARI | 50 plays · 54% pass | 82 / 2 TD · 6 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W2 | 16.0 | MIA | 49 plays · 45% pass | 80 / 1 TD · 4 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W1 | 2.2Bust | LA | 64 plays · 53% pass | 12 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the total.
Week 5 Engine grade
Projected 13.5 · scored 4.9 half-PPR · outside the floor–ceiling band. Miss +8.6.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
- SEA-29% · 167 pass yards
- DEN-6% · 220 pass yards
- ARI+8% · 252 pass yards
- MIA-4% · 226 pass yards
- LA-30% · 165 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 81.2% mean
target share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
78.6%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Broken tackles
- 2
- Avg depth of target
- 6.7
- Drop %
- 1.4%
Durability
- 202415 G
- 202511 G
- 20265 G
- 15.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short slate.
R5 (146 overall) TE · that slot hit at 3.0% in 2010–2023 classes (n=33; contributor 6.1%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
2026 season to date · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample Full table
- Separation
- 3.18yd
- Cushion
- 5.02yd
- YAC above expected
- 3.19yd
- Air yards share
- 20.7%
20th of 30
22nd of 30
3rd of 30
6th of 30
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is George Kittle's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Kittle scores 6,560 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is George Kittle's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 11.8 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. A boom week is 20+ half-PPR; a bust is under 5. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for George Kittle in dynasty right now?
- That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.