Kittle tied Rob Gronkowski for the third-fewest games played by a tight end in NFL history to reach 3,000 receiving yards. Mike Ditka and Kellen Winslow tied for the fastest to reach 3,000 yards by a tight end, doing so in 45 games.
The 49ers made Kittle a fifth-round draft pick out of Iowa in 2017. The team locked him up to a five-year, $75 million contract extension in August.
| Fewest games to 3,000 rec. yds. by a TE | ||
| Player | Games | |
| 1t. | Mike Ditka | 45 |
| Kellen Winslow | 45 | |
| 3t. | George Kittle | 47 |
| Rob Gronkowski | 47 | |
| 5 | Jimmy Graham | 49 |
In addition to his 2,989 receiving yards, Kittle entered tonight's game with 12 touchdowns and has averaged 13.6 yards per reception over his career.
Kittle returned to the football field on Sunday night after missing the past two games due to an MCL sprain and bone bruise. Before kickoff, the tight end was welcomed back by one of his idols.
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