Should I start George Kittle in Week 1?
TE · SF · Bye 8
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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Consensus TE17 — outside the streaming range.
The experts split on him this week: at least one has him at #9 and at least one at #36 — the widest kind of disagreement on the board, usually a role or injury read.
Week 1 consensus by format
| Format | TE rank | Best | Worst | Split | Flex rank | Proj. pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | TE17 | 9 | 36 | ±7.9 | #110 | 9.2 |
| Half PPR | TE17 | 8 | 36 | ±8.3 | #117 | 7.4 |
| Standard | TE19 | 8 | 36 | ±9.8 | #131 | 5.6 |
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Latest news
- George Kittle (Achilles) activated from PUP
George Kittle (Achilles) has been activated off of the 49ers PUP. A big step towards playing Week 1.
Garrett Ball · FantasyPros · Aug 23, 1:10 PM EDT
- George Kittle (Achilles) has chance to play in Week 1
George Kittle (Achilles) is still considered to have a real chance to play in San Francisco's season opener after another medical evaluation on Wednesday.
Leo Sells · FantasyPros · Aug 20, 10:51 PM EDT
What the analysts are saying
“Kittle was trending towards playing in Week 1, and this is a big step in that direction. He could be stepping into a big target share, especially with Mike Evans and De'Zhaun Stribling dealing with injuries of their own. Granted, the receivers injuries don't sound serious, but they're still noteworthy.”
Ranked around him this week
The TEs directly above and below on the Week 1 consensus board — the players you're actually choosing between.
- #33Darnell WashingtonSit
- #34Michael MayerSit
- #35Jake TongesSit
- #17George KittleSit
- #37Mike GesickiSit
- #38Darren WallerSit
- #39Eli StowersSit
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start George Kittle in Week 1?
- Sit. Consensus TE17 — outside the streaming range. The expert range runs from #9 to #36. The consensus projection is 9.2 PPR points.
- Where is George Kittle ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has George Kittle at TE17 for Week 1, and flex #209 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #9 to #36.