Kyle Pitts Sr.

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.

Kyle Pitts Sr. is expected to get the franchise tag from the Atlanta Falcons. It would be a one-year deal worth more than $15 million, but the Falcons' hope is to work out a long-term deal with their star tight end.

Fantasy Impact

Pitts, arguably, enjoyed his finest season as a pro in 2025 as he caught a career-high 88 passes for 928 yards and a career-best five touchdowns, earning All-Pro Second Team accolades. Over his five-year career, Pitts has caught 284 passes for 3,579 yards and 15 touchdowns - all with the Falcons. Still just 25 years old, Pitts has emerged as a top five fantasy tight end and should be one of the first tight ends taken off the board in 2026.

Kyle Pitts Sr. caught 6-of-9 targets for 58 yards in the Falcons 19-17 win over the Saints.

Fantasy Impact

Pitts finished just 72 yards shy of his first 1,000-yard campaign since his rookie year in 2021. He had a huge stretch when Drake London missed time, including his huge performance in the first week of the fantasy playoffs. He should land a big deal in free agency unless Atlanta places the franchise tag on him.