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Lamar Jackson on Being Ranked 69th in the NFL Top 100 List: "It Is What It Is"

Fans questioned whether Kittle deserved a top-50 ranking after he played 11 games last season and tore his Achilles in the playoffs.

  • The NFL unveiled 49ers tight end George Kittle at No. 46 in the annual NFL Top 100 Players list, sparking immediate debate among fans regarding his placement.
  • Limited to 11 games last season due to a torn Achilles, Kittle saw his ranking decline from last year despite earning Pro Football Focus' highest overall grade among tight ends.
  • San Francisco averaged 4.1 yards per carry with Kittle on the field versus 3.7 yards without him, leading 49ers tackle Trent Williams to call him "literally Superman on the field."
  • Debate erupted on Social Media, with one fan questioning the ranking by asking, "KITTLE AT 46?!" while others discussed whether his injury-plagued campaign justified the position.
  • Kittle's status for the Week 1 season opener remains in doubt as he continues to recover from the torn Achilles suffered during the Wild Card round, though his rehab is reportedly progressing well.
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Lamar Jackson on being ranked 69th in the NFL Top 100 list: "It is what it is"

As much as Lamar Jackson might try to stay away from divisive social media topics, at least one broke through this offseason.

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