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NFL Pro Bowl: First-Timer Projections For All 32 Teams

By Erik Lambert

ORCHARD PARK, NY - OCTOBER 22: O.J. Howard #80 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers scores a touchdown during the fourth quarter of an NFL game against the Buffalo Bills on October 22, 2017 at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NY - OCTOBER 22: O.J. Howard #80 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers scores a touchdown during the fourth quarter of an NFL game against the Buffalo Bills on October 22, 2017 at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) /
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SANTA CLARA, CA – DECEMBER 24: George Kittle #85 of the San Francisco 49ers dives into the end zone for a touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars during their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium on December 24, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Robert Reiners/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA – DECEMBER 24: George Kittle #85 of the San Francisco 49ers dives into the end zone for a touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars during their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium on December 24, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Robert Reiners/Getty Images) /

San Francisco 49ers

player. 42. . TE. San Francisco 49ers. George Kittle . 28

He was a late-riser during the draft last year but people could see the promise that George Kittle showed coming out of Iowa. Even though he fell to the 5th round, it was still felt the San Francisco 49ers may have gotten a steal, provided Kyle Shanahan could develop him into a more consistent threat in the passing game. Early indications are his efforts were a success. Kittle posted a respectable 515 yards and two touchdowns as a rookie.

Now with Jimmy Garoppolo set to be his quarterback for an entire season rather than just five games, the expectations should rightfully be elevated. Kittle fits that system well and will have space to work with thanks to the speed the 49ers have at wide receiver. Kittle is a tireless worker when it comes to his game and Shanahan’s offense tends to take a giant step forward in the second year. He will be a big beneficiary of that.

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