George Kittle was drafted No. 146 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Iowa. 124 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 60 career approximate value
2017 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 2 · #146 overall
George Kittle Iowa Draft
George Kittle was drafted No. 146 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Iowa. 124 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 60 career approximate value
2× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #146
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2017
- NFL games
- 124
- Years as starter
- 8
- Career AV
- 6011th at Iowa
- Pro Bowls
- 7
- All-Pro
- 2
The pick
How George Kittle came off the board in 2017.
- Position
- Tight end TE
- College
-
Iowa
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'4" · 247 lbs
- Hometown
- Norman, OK
- Pre-draft board
- No. 123 prospect68.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
124 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 60 career approximate value
- Games played
- 124
- Seasons as a starter
- 8
- Career approximate value
- 6011th among Iowa picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 60100% of career value
- Final season
- 20258 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 2× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
Around pick 146
Who came off the board on either side of George Kittle.
Albany State
Michigan
Kutztown
Ohio
Iowa in the 2017 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other TE picks from Iowa
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
T.J. Hockenson
TE · DET · 2019
Iowa · 2× Pro Bowl
#63
Marv Cook
TE · NE · 1989
Iowa · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#24
Dallas Clark
TE · IND · 2003
Iowa · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#34
Sam LaPorta
TE · DET · 2023
Iowa · 1× Pro Bowl
#20
Noah Fant
TE · DEN · 2019
Iowa
#129
Scott Chandler
TE · LAC · 2007
Iowa
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
George Kittle in the 2017 NFL Draft
George Kittle is a Tight end out of Iowa selected No. 146 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2017 NFL Draft. 124 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 60 career approximate value Iowa has produced 164 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was George Kittle drafted?
George Kittle was selected No. 146 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2017 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/george-kittle.
What college did George Kittle play for?
George Kittle played college football at Iowa in the Big Ten. See every Iowa draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/iowa-hawkeyes.
How did George Kittle's NFL career turn out?
124 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 60 career approximate value Accolades: 2× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/george-kittle.