Kyle Pitts Sr.

Kyle Pitts Sr. has agreed to a 3-year, $54 million extension with the Atlanta Falcons.

Fantasy Impact

After coming off arguably his best season as a pro, Pitts gets the bag. He will operate as the teams second target behind Drake London and TE1 in a tight end friendly Stefanski system. It’s wheels up for the still young Pitts.

Adam Schefter said “he would watch to see if [the Falcons] could find a trade partner for Kyle Pitts, who they’re open to dealing.”

Fantasy Impact

Pitts had found himself in the midst of trade rumors earlier in the offseason, but they have quieted down since. He signed his franchise tender earlier in April. It still seems like Pitts will likely remain in Atlanta, but it is at least worth monitoring.

Kyle Pitts Sr. is signing his franchise tag and showing up for the Falcons voluntary workouts to begin their offseason program.

Fantasy Impact

The two sides can still negotiate a long-term deal. The tag is $15.045 million fully guaranteed. Pitts took a step forward in his career last season, most notably when Drake London missed time.

The Falcons could field trade calls for TE Kyle Pitts Sr.

Fantasy Impact

Atlanta placed the franchise tag on Pitts, which was worth $15 million. Falcons GM Ian Cunningham said last week that 2026 will be "the last year we ever have five picks" in the upcoming draft. They could potentially look to move Pitts for draft picks.

Kyle Pitts Sr. has officially been franchise tagged by the Atlanta Falcons. This will give the team another year to work out a potential contract extension should they desire.

Fantasy Impact

It was rumored that the Falcons were going to tag him, and those rumors turned out to be true. HC Kevin Stefanski heavily utilized tight ends while in Cleveland, and it's likely Pitts will operate in a David Njoku-like fashion, albeit Pitts is more of an oversized receiver. His fantasy value is still a little murky given the QB situation in Atlanta.