Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry on George Kittle

PodcastThe Best Pick in Every Round + Week 1 Waivers with Scott BarrettSeptember 8, 2026

From the episode

Easily George Kittle. Here's a stat over the last two years combined. He averages the exact same fantasy points per game as Justin Jefferson.

Mentioned at 41:20 – 41:57

STACKED’s take

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Kittle is a round nine value with elite production matching Justin Jefferson.

Scott Barrett identifies George Kittle as the best fantasy pick in round nine, noting that over the last two years, Kittle has averaged the same fantasy points per game as Justin Jefferson. While there are health concerns, Barrett suggests pairing him with other tight ends like Isaiah Likely, Dallas Goedert, Dalton Kincaid, or Mark Andrews.