George Kittle has surpassed Travis Kelce among today's tight ends

Kittle earned a 90.7 PFF grade in 2025, compared with Kelce's 72.0.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 271 min read

George Kittle and Rob Tonyan’s “Dumb & Dumber” attire at Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s wedding did NOT disappoint. Via @SNFonNBC on X

What happened: George Kittle recorded 57 receptions, 628 yards and nine touchdowns across 11 games in 2025. He is pursuing a Week 1 return after undergoing surgery for a torn Achilles.

Why it matters: PFF ranked Kittle first among tight ends entering the 2026 season after he led the position in overall grade last year. Travis Kelce averaged 11.2 yards per reception in 2025, but his 72.0 overall grade ranked 14th among qualified tight ends.

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@SNFonNBC 2026-07-27T20:43:27.698581+00:00

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