You make great points. But just remember that this is Kittle's 3rd year and he set an NFL record for the most yards by a Tight End in the player's 1st 3 years. Better than Ditka, Gronk, and Kelce.
And Kittle blocks like an offensive lineman, similar to what you stated. That's part of why Kyle Shanahan decided to and the 49'ers were able to rush the ball down the Vikings and Packers throats in their two playoff games.
Like you said, they are both very good and everyone has an opinion on who is "better." When it came down to the voters that matter, it was 33 votes (66%) for Kittle, 17 votes (34%) for Kelce.
