From the episode

if he starts the year on the pup list and you know you can stash him... you go the route that Dave, I think, is alluding to, you know, with Conkfo. Andrew's one of those guys, and you're still getting quality production there.

STACKED’s take

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Round eight is fair if Kittle starts on PUP; later return timing is beneficial.

Round eight is a reasonable value for Kittle if he starts the season on the PUP list, allowing managers to stash him in an IR spot and stream a replacement tight end (like Chigoziem Okonkwo) through the first two months. His ADP will jump once he comes off the PUP list, likely in the second week of August or later, depending on draft timing.

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