Mattek Fantasy Football on George Kittle

VideoThe Best Wide Receiver Pick In Every RoundAugust 30, 2026

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we're actually going to go ahead and take George KD here. There was a weird quote from Kyle Shanahan yesterday that said he took a step back, but what he mean by step back was that he's taking a step back towards actually getting on the field.

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Shanahan quote suggests Kittle stepping back toward more field time.

JJ McCarthy selects George Kittle at tight end and interprets a Kyle Shanahan quote positively. Shanahan said Kittle "took a step back," but McCarthy clarifies that Shanahan meant Kittle is taking a step back toward actually getting on the field, implying increased playing time and availability.