San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle believes his chemistry with Trey Lance has improved over the offseason while Brock Purdy nears a return to full fitness.
The 49ers have made it clear that Purdy is set to be franchise’s starting quarterback once he recovers from ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) surgery to address the injury he suffered against the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game. Purdy impressed as a rookie starter in 2022 but his offseason has been spent rehabilitating his injury.
Purdy’s injury and recovery provided an opportunity for Lance - the third overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft - to get first-team reps during offseason training along with Sam Darnold. Last week, Kittle attended the ‘Tight End University’ event in Nashville alongside the two quarterbacks, and he heaped praise on how Lance has developed.
