Jake Tonges

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Overall Rank
TE90
2026
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ADP
215.1
San Francisco 49ers
Height
6' 4"
Weight
240 lbs
Arm Length
32"
(44th)
Draft Pick
Undrafted
(2022)
College
California
Age
27.1
Best Comparable Player
Jacob Tamme
Workout Metrics
4.82
36th
88.5
22nd
122.1
74th
11.54
55th
10.03
57th
40-Yard Dash
Speed Score
Burst Score
Agility Score
Catch Radius
16.5%
(49th)
College Dominator
9.7
(9th)
College YPR
21.2
(45th)
Breakout Age
3 weeks ago

49ers star tight end George Kittle appears on track to return to NFL action for Week 1, but his snap share and target share remain an open question.

49ers OC Klay Kubiak says George Kittle “looks good” for Week 1, adding that the veteran tight end’s workload will be determined after two more practices. Kittle appears on track to suit up against the Rams, but the snap count question matters after his recent injury absence and creates some early season volatility.

 

PlayerProfiler’s TE12 still shows the elite ceiling with a 24.6% target rate and 13 red zone targets in his previous season, reinforcing what Kittle can do when given a full workload. Kittle is trending toward playing, but fantasy managers should price in a reduced workload until the 49ers prove they are ready to unleash him. Until then, expect Jake Tonges to fill in and Brock Purdy to spread his passes out.

Brock Purdy Jake Tonges
Source: Nick Wagoner on X
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1 month ago

George Kittle said he is “nearing a return to practice” and “has a chance” to be in the field for Week 1 against the Rams.

George Kittle remains sidelined from practice while targeting activation from the PUP list ahead of the 49ers’ Week 1 opener in Melbourne. Top-speed running marks provide optimism, but his ramp-up window points to a return to game action between Weeks 1 and 4.

 

Coming off a season with 2.24 Yards Per Route Run (No. 3) and 14.7 Fantasy Points Per Game (No. 3), Kittle retains locked-in TE1 production the moment he hits the field. Kittle is PlayerProfiler’s TE9 for 2026 fantasy football drafts.

Jake Tonges Brock Purdy
Source: The Athletic
2 months ago

The Athletic’s Vic Tafur reports George Kittle is ahead of schedule in his recovery from an Achilles’ rupture heading into the 2026 season.

Kyle Juszczyk claims George Kittle has a realistic chance to return for Week 1, backed by reports of the tight end hitting 16 miles per hour in workouts. A September return from a postseason Achilles tear is a compressed timeline, but Kittle is a physical marvel who averaged 14.7 Fantasy Points Per Game (No. 3) last season.

 

Early-season injury uncertainty continues to dampen Kittle’s fantasy appeal. His elite 2.24 Yards Per Route Run (No. 3) and +56.2 Expected Points Added (No. 2) make him a major value at his suppressed ADP.

Jake Tonges Brock Purdy
Source: The Athletic
3 months ago

George Kittle believes he’s on track to play in Week 1 against the Rams after an intense Achilles rehabilitation.

George Kittle expects to return from an Achilles’ tendon rupture by Week 1 to face the Rams. The veteran tight end is coming off a condensed 11-game season where he secured 57 receptions for 628 yards and seven touchdowns.

 

While the health track is worth monitoring, his efficient profile remains the foundational engine of this San Francisco passing offense. Smash the [Draft Player] button as long as Kittle’s ADP is still depressed.

Jake Tonges
Source: Pat McAfee Show
4 months ago
Kyle Shanahan hinted that tight end George Kittle as “a chance” to play in Week 1 against the Rams as he continues to rehab an Achilles injury.

Great to hear that George Kittle is aiming for a Week 1 return, though management remains cautiously optimistic rather than making any official guarantees. Even if the season opener proves too ambitious, the 49ers expect their star tight end back early in the 2026 campaign. Barring setbacks, even a stint on the PUP list would see him back on the field by Week 5 at the latest.

 

Kittle will return to a revamped passing game that will need his production to be successful. He provides a great source for upside in the later rounds of best ball drafts and has a couple good years left in dynasty leagues.

Brock Purdy Jake Tonges
Source: Rich Eisen Show
9 months ago

The San Francisco 49ers held on for a 42-38 victory over the Chicago Bears in Week 17 matchup.

The San Francisco 49ers outlasted the Chicago Bears 42-38 in a Week 17 shootout that delivered massive fantasy production on both sides.  Brock Purdy put together a strong championship week performance, throwing for over 300 yards and three touchdowns.  He added two more scores with his legs.  Heading into Monday Night’s game, he is quarterback 1 on the week.  While Christian McCaffrey once again anchored fantasy lineups with 140 rushing yards and a score.

 

Through the air, Purdy’s leading receiver was Ricky Pearsall, who returned from injury and made an immediate impact, finishing with five receptions for 85 yards.  With George Kittle sidelines, Jake Tonges stepped in and delivered a strong fantasy performance, hauling in seven catches for 60 yards and a touchdown.  Tonges currently sits as TE3 on the week, making him a surprise contributor in fantasy championship matchups.

 

Author:  Jake Lewis (@Lewylewis5)

Jake Tonges
Source: ESPN