George Kittle just keeps climbing the ladder, doesn’t he? The tight end snagged his 56th career touchdown pass in San Francisco’s 24-14 victory over the Denver Broncos, a score that officially pushed him past fellow tight end Vernon Davis for fourth on the 49ers’ all-time receiving touchdown list. This guy, at 33 years old, is still making history out there.
Kittle Joins Elite Company in the End Zone
That 56th touchdown wasn’t just another score, it was a statement. Kittle is now squarely in the conversation for the greatest 49ers of all time, at least when it comes to finding the end zone. Only three legends sit ahead of him on that prestigious list: Jerry Rice with a ridiculous 176, Terrell Owens with 81, and Gene Washington with 59. Think about that: Kittle is already breathing down Washington’s neck, needing just three more touchdowns to tie for third all-time. It’s a testament to his longevity and his consistent ability to be a red-zone threat year after year.
Age Is Just a Number For This Production Machine
Before that game, Kittle was sitting on a monster career stat line, boasting 607 receptions for 8,182 yards and 55 touchdowns across 10 seasons, all of them with San Francisco. And if you thought age 33 might slow him down, guess again. Even after battling an Achilles injury he picked up in the divisional round of the 2025 playoffs, Kittle’s been lights out. He rolled into that Broncos game with 16 catches for 244 yards and four touchdowns through just the first three games of 2026. This dude just keeps producing. Beyond the touchdowns, he also ranks second in receptions and third in receiving yards in the franchise record books. Add that to his seven Pro Bowl selections and two first-team All-Pro nods in 2019 and 2023, and you’ve got a resume that just screams “elite.”
Kittle’s been one of the most consistent pass catchers at his position since he burst onto the scene in 2017. He’s proven it with the volume, and now this touchdown record truly shows how much of that high-level production comes when it matters most, inside the 20. With Washington’s third-place spot just a couple of scores away, it’s going to be exciting to watch him keep climbing. You just know he’s going to get there, and then who knows how far up the list he can go.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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