Kyle Pitts
Tight End
Ht: 6' 6" Wt: 250 Age: 25 Exp: 0 years College: Florida Drafted: 2021 R1 4
Avg FF PTS
13.18
Per Game
Cumulative FF PTS
210.8
Position Rank: 2nd
Projected FF PTS
N/A
Week 22
Upside / Downside
-5.56
Week 22
Posted: 4/07/2026 2:41 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons TE Kyle Pitts is signing his franchise tag and showing up for workouts Tuesday, April 7. The two sides can still negotiate a long-term deal, but he's locked in at $15.045 million fully guaranteed.
Huddle Up: Pitts dropped jaws with a 88-928-5 campaign, which was good enough to end the season as the No. 2 tight end in fantasy. He might be unlikely to repeat that, but he's still in a contract year to provide the motivation to deliver as a midrange TE1.
Posted: 2/24/2026 8:13 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons TE Kyle Pitts had the franchise tag placed on him on Tuesday, Feb. 24.
Huddle Up: Pitts has entrenched himself as a top-two target in the Falcons passing game. As such, pairing that with the arrival of new head coach Kevin Stefanski, he now finds himself firmly entrenched in the TE1 conversation for 2026.
Posted: 2/23/2026 5:15 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons TE Kyle Pitts is reportedly expected to receive the franchise tag from the team, according to a source on Monday, Feb. 23.
Huddle Up: Last season, Pitts had by far his best season since his rookie campaign in 2021, finishing as 2025's TE2 in fantasy. Pitts set career highs in targets (118), receptions (88) and touchdowns (5), leading the Falcons to keep him in the fold with the franchise tag for 2026. Thanks to his breakout season, it was likely that Pitts would receive the franchise tag and not hit the open market. Looking forward to 2026, Pitts' slightly unstable production over the last few seasons leads some to undervalue him for fantasy. Now with some security as a top-two target on the Falcons next to Drake London, Pitts is a solid TE1 with upside in fantasy drafts.
Posted: 2/02/2026 10:13 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons TE Kyle Pitts caught four of his five touchdowns in December and finished the month with 26 receptions and 329 yards.
Huddle Up: Pitts had a strong end to the 2025 season and is scheduled to be a free agent this offseason. There is a chance that he receives the franchise tag, so fantasy players should monitor the situation. He should have a solid role in the passing game no matter where he plays in 2026 and can be a No. 1 tight end in most fantasy leagues.
Posted: 1/27/2026 4:34 am GMT
Atlanta Falcons TE Kyle Pitts could be a candidate for the franchise tag, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, who quotes an AFC executive that says the projected $15.9 million tag number is "reasonable," and that retaining Pitts "seems like a good move at this stage."
Huddle Up: Pitts came on late to finish near the top of the overall TE rankings, though that was heavily influenced by his huge game against the Buccaneers, not to mention a number of injuries to would-be top performers like Brock Bowers, Sam LaPorta and Tucker Kraft. No matter where Pitts suits up next season, he figures to be a risk/reward selection given his up-and-down play.
Posted: 1/12/2026 6:24 am GMT
Atlanta Falcons TE Kyle Pitts won't get "top tight end money" from the Falcons in free agency, in the opinion of ESPN's Dan Graziano, who notes that WR Drake London is eligible for an extension, and Pitts hasn't been "consistently healthy or consistently great" since his rookie year.
Posted: 1/04/2026 10:43 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons TE Kyle Pitts caught six passes for 58 yards against the New Orleans Saints in Week 18. He was targeted nine times during the game.
Huddle Up: Pitts had one of his best seasons in the NFL in 2025 and is scheduled to be a free agent this offseason. The Falcons will likely look to try to keep Pitts and could use the franchise tag on him. Pitts will be a starter no matter where he plays in 2026 and will be a No. 1 tight end in fantasy leagues.
Posted: 1/04/2026 3:37 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons TE Kyle Pitts (knee) will play in Week 18's game versus the New Orleans Saints.
Huddle Up: Pitts had been listed as questionable on the injury report after logging three limited practice sessions during the week. He can be viewed as a low-end TE1 option in fantasy leagues, since he has seen an increase in fantasy value while Kirk Cousins has served as Atlanta's starting quarterback.
Posted: 1/03/2026 1:12 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons TE Kyle Pitts (knee) is expected to play in Week 18's game versus the New Orleans Saints, according to head coach Raheem Morris.
Huddle Up: Pitts had been listed as questionable on the injury report after being a limited participant in all three of Atlanta's practice sessions held during the week. He has seen an increased role in the Falcons' offense with QB Kirk Cousins starting and can be viewed as a low-end TE1 option in fantasy leagues.
Posted: 1/02/2026 6:28 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons CB Clark Phillips III (illness, triceps) and DT Brandon Dorlus (hamstring) did not participate in practice Friday, Jan. 2, and have been ruled out for Week 18. WR Darnell Mooney (knee), WR Drake London (knee) and TE Kyle Pitts (knee) were limited during practice and are listed as questionable. S DeMarcco Hellams (hamstring) and DT Sam Roberts (ankle, knee) fully participated in practice but are listed as questionable. LB Leonard Floyd (non-injury), OT Jake Matthews (non-injury), TE Charlie Woerner (non-injury) and DT David Onyemata (non-injury) did not practice but are not on the injury report. S Jessie Bates (non-injury) and LB Kaden Elliss (non-injury) were limited during practice but are not on the injury report.
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