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The George Kittle show puts all 49ers tight ends at third. This is a good thing." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteNiners Nationa San Francisco 49ers communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsLibrary49ersOddsShopAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections 49ers Salary CapLevi’s Stadium Events49ers Transactions49ers Injury News49ers Press Conferences & Conference CallsSB Nation ranks 49ers tight ends group third overallNew Joe Montana Color Rush Jersey ,44commentsThe George Kittle show puts all 49ers tight ends at third. This is a good thing. PDTShareTweetShareShareSB Nation ranks 49ers tight ends group third overallThe San Francisco 49ers have made all sorts of improvements to some rather sub-par units this offseason. One unit that didn’t so much need improvement as it needed depth was the tight end group. Now with draft pick Kaden Smith and a (hopefully) healed and rejuvenated Garrett Celek, the 49ers now have a respectable tight end room. In 2018 it was Kittle, Celek, and then whoever was activated off of the practice squad. SB Nation’s Christian D’Andrea put together a ranking of each of the NFL’s tight end groups. Note this is the group, not just the player. We’ve seen all sorts of articles where Kittle was fighting with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce for the No. 1 spot with some Philadelphia Eagles Zach Ertz thrown in for good measure. This is how the entire room ranks among the rest of the NFL. The 49ers were ranked third, behind the Philadelphia Eagles and the Indianapolis Colts who were second and first respectively. Here’s what D’Andrea said in the ranking:Ahh, the George Kittle show. Remember https://www.49ersfanshop.com/Deion-Sanders-Jersey , we’re not talking about the best tight ends, but the group. Plural. Behind Kittle there’s Celek who had a severe regression last year and Smith who is unproven. Before Smith, the depth was a rotating door of bodies, none of which could stick with the team. The 49ers do need something to take the edge off Kittle, which is why Smith is so intriguing. With a full offseason, linebackers are going to clamp down on Kittle’s routes and having Smith ready to keep them honest will allow Kittle continue dominating on the field. Let’s also not forget having a second capable blocker is just as important as a pass catcher, and it will be interesting to see Smith’s blocking ability in the NFL. The 49ers are now starting to have several top-tier units develop. Remember when this was one of the worst rosters in the league? It’s tough to say"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections 49ers Salary CapLevi’s Stadium Events49ers Transactions49ers Injury News49ers Press Conferences & Conference CallsNFL DraftSan Francisco 49ers News2019 NFL Draft: 49ers picks Roger Craig Jersey , mock drafts, news, rumors, analysis49ers brass at Alabama’s Pro day: Is Quinnen Williams their guy?New,751commentsIt’s tough to sayPDTShareTweetShareShare49ers brass at Alabama’s Pro day: Is Quinnen Williams their guy?Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY SportsSan Francisco 49ers GM John Lynch is at Alabama’s Pro Day. Adam Peters, the teams VP of personnel, is also in the building. It’s not really connecting the dots to say “oh my goodness the 49ers are taking Quinnen Williams.” Ohio State’s pro day is Wednesday Ronnie Lott Color Rush Jersey , March 20th. The 49ers brass will likely be there to watch Bosa, Parris Campbell, and a host of their other prospects.As you know, Alabama is stacked full of prospects year in and year out. Deionte Thompson is a free safety that could interest the team in the second round. Later on in the draft maybe a guy like Christian Miller. Both of those guys are not working out today. They will be running on Alabama’s second pro day, which is April second. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the 49ers plan to spend time with the elite DT prospect today. Could it be?BPAWhenever you talk about the draft, fans are quick to say “just take the best player available.” It’s a flawed train of thought because it’s never that simple. What if https://www.49ersfanshop.com/Jerry-Rice-Jersey , when the 49ers put their draft board together, they have Williams at the top. There’s now a conflict. Williams would not only be yet another interior lineman drafted by the team, he’d likely cause you to move on from one of your previous first rounders.That’s before we even get into the Nick Bosa vs. Williams debate. We’ll save that for when the draft gets closer. What I’m saying is “just take the best player” is never as easy as it seems. When you look at the roster, or who the player is. Another example would be in the second round. What if you take Bosa/Williams, and another stud defensive lineman is there and he’s too good to pass up? Teams usually take the best player at a position of need. Not so much best player.Roster movesThe name that’s come up a lot as of late if Solomon Thomas and whether the team is going to trade him. Others believe Arik Armstead is a guy the team could move on from. One would be the odd man out, depending on who the team drafts. Shoot, if the team really believes Williams is the guy Colin Kaepernick Jersey , and by the time the second round rolls around and Florida State’s Brian Burns is there, perhaps both could be the odd man out.There are a lot of moving parts. There is also over a month until the draft happens. It will be telling if the team brings in another edge rusher, or if they trade one of these players. The 49ers may not come out and say it, but they might tip their hand.The whyThough it may seem redundant, given the picks they’ve recently invested, it comes down to adding good football players. Thomas and Armstead were risks at the time. I wrote about Thomas before the draft and how his risk outweighs the reward. Neither of these two should prevent the 49ers from bringing in a guy as talented as Williams.His numbers as a redshirt sophomore were ridiculous. Most pressures of any interior player. Got pressure 17.6% of the time. To paint a picture, the best players at their position are right around 10%. Anything over that is really good. 17% for an interior lineman? Unreal. There are many more numbers in Williams favor. He’s a very good player already that isn’t close to scratching his ceiling.That’s not to say Bosa isn’t the answer. It’s just as difficult to find flaws in his game. The answer for Lynch and company is determining who would help the 49ers the most. Which is far from an easy decision.