49ers weigh tight end depth as Kittle recovers, shaping 2026 draft plans

San Francisco remains hopeful George Kittle will be ready for the 2026 opener after his Achilles injury, which could ease immediate need at tight end. Nevertheless, with six draft picks and the possibility of adding a pass-catching option at No. 27 if Oregon’s Kenyon Sadiq is available, the 49ers may still target tight end prospects like Sadiq, Eli Stowers (Vanderbilt), Sam Roush (Stanford), Jack Endries (Cal/Texas), or Michael Trigg (Baylor) while Tonges remains in the mix and Farrell provides blocking depth.