TE ATL
College: Florida | 3 years
Height: 6'6" | Weight: 246 lbs
Birth Date: 2000-10-06
2024 Bye Week: 12
Total Pts: 137.7
Avg Pts: 8.10
Rank: 13 TE
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Pitts had another bit of a disappointing season, finishing with 53 receptions for 667 yards and three touchdowns. He was 13th overall in fantasy tight end scoring. Pitts has regressed each of the last two seasons since a 1,000-yard rookie year. Pitts has been plagued by drops and inconsistent play throughout his career, having 13 drops. He gets a new coaching staff for this year, though, which should be a big positive for him. Plus, he gets a top quarterback, Kirk Cousins, throwing him passes. Pitts should be a big part of the passing game for Atlanta. Pitts is as talented as any tight end in the game. He has good hands and is very athletic. Pitts will make the tough catch in traffic. His combination of speed and size makes him a very tough cover at tight end. He still needs some work on his blocking but is making strides in that area.
FANTASY OUTLOOK: Cousins made Hockenson an elite tight end last year. He can do the same for Pitts. Look for a career season from Pitts, making him a top-10 fantasy option at tight end. Look for around 80 receptions for 1,000 yards and six touchdowns.
After a 1,000-yard season as a rookie in 2021, Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts fell victim to poor quarterback play and injuries in 2022 and 2023. Pitts was injured for much of the 2022 season. Although he played in all 17 games in 2023, he admitted after the season that he was still experiencing complications from his 2022 MCL injury. In his past two seasons combined, Pitts only has 1,023 receiving yards and five touchdowns to his name. In 2024, Pitts will have another year of recovery, a significant quarterback upgrade after the Falcons signed Kirk Cousins during the offseason, and a new regime that should scheme more looks for the elite offensive talent in this offense. The Falcons also drafted Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Pitts should have a season closer to his 2021 season, albeit with more touchdowns in 2024. Although he has only scored six touchdowns in his career, Pitts could very well meet and surpass that total this season alone. Pitts is currently being drafted as the TE6 in fantasy, at the same spot RotoBaller ranks him. The top four or five tight ends are all elite options who could score twenty fantasy points in any given week. Selecting the middle-tier tight ends after the elite tier is generally not worth the price. However, Pitts will cost you a round or two less than players such as Mark Andrews or Trey McBride in the draft, with the potential to deliver the same fantasy value.
After a 1,000-yard season as a rookie in 2021, Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts fell victim to poor quarterback play and injuries in 2022 and 2023. Pitts was injured for much of the 2022 season. Although he played in all 17 games in 2023, he admitted after the season that he was still experiencing complications from his 2022 MCL injury. In his past two seasons combined, Pitts only has 1,023 receiving yards and five touchdowns to his name. In 2024, Pitts will have another year of recovery, a significant quarterback upgrade after the Falcons signed Kirk Cousins during the offseason, and a new regime that should scheme more looks for the elite offensive talent in this offense. The Falcons also drafted Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Pitts should have a season closer to his 2021 season, albeit with more touchdowns in 2024. Although he has only scored six touchdowns in his career, Pitts could very well meet and surpass that total this season alone. Pitts is currently being drafted as the TE6 in fantasy, at the same spot RotoBaller ranks him. The top four or five tight ends are all elite options who could score twenty fantasy points in any given week. Selecting the middle-tier tight ends after the elite tier is generally not worth the price. However, Pitts will cost you a round or two less than players such as Mark Andrews or Trey McBride in the draft, with the potential to deliver the same fantasy value.
Fantasy Week | Pts | Scoring |
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Week 1 | 6.40 | Kyle Pitts 44 receiving yds (4.40 pts) Kyle Pitts 2 receptions (2.00 pts) |
Week 2 | 3.50 | Kyle Pitts 15 receiving yds (1.50 pts) Kyle Pitts 2 receptions (2.00 pts) |
Week 3 | 9.10 | Kyle Pitts 41 receiving yds (4.10 pts) Kyle Pitts 5 receptions (5.00 pts) |
Week 4 | 4.10 | Kyle Pitts 21 receiving yds (2.10 pts) Kyle Pitts 2 receptions (2.00 pts) |
Week 5 | 15.70 | Kyle Pitts 87 receiving yds (8.70 pts) Kyle Pitts 7 receptions (7.00 pts) |
Week 6 | 14.30 | Kyle Pitts 43 receiving yds (4.30 pts) Kyle Pitts 4 receptions (4.00 pts) Kyle Pitts 1 receiving TD (6.00 pts) . . . Kyle Pitts 9 yd TD pass from Desmond Ridder |
Week 7 | 7.70 | Kyle Pitts 47 receiving yds (4.70 pts) Kyle Pitts 3 receptions (3.00 pts) |
Week 8 | 6.50 | Kyle Pitts 35 receiving yds (3.50 pts) Kyle Pitts 3 receptions (3.00 pts) |
Week 9 | 9.60 | Kyle Pitts 56 receiving yds (5.60 pts) Kyle Pitts 4 receptions (4.00 pts) |
Week 10 | 6.00 | Kyle Pitts 30 receiving yds (3.00 pts) Kyle Pitts 3 receptions (3.00 pts) |
Week 11 | 0.00 | |
Week 12 | 4.20 | Kyle Pitts 22 receiving yds (2.20 pts) Kyle Pitts 2 receptions (2.00 pts) |
Week 13 | 9.10 | Kyle Pitts 51 receiving yds (5.10 pts) Kyle Pitts 4 receptions (4.00 pts) |
Playoff Week 1 | 14.70 | Kyle Pitts 57 receiving yds (5.70 pts) Kyle Pitts 3 receptions (3.00 pts) Kyle Pitts 1 receiving TD (6.00 pts) . . . Kyle Pitts 36 yd TD pass from Desmond Ridder |
Playoff Week 2 | 6.70 | Kyle Pitts 37 receiving yds (3.70 pts) Kyle Pitts 3 receptions (3.00 pts) |
Playoff Week 3 | 13.90 | Kyle Pitts 49 receiving yds (4.90 pts) Kyle Pitts 3 receptions (3.00 pts) Kyle Pitts 1 receiving TD (6.00 pts) . . . Kyle Pitts 24 yd TD pass from Taylor Heinicke |
Playoff Week 4 | 1.50 | Kyle Pitts 5 receiving yds (0.50 pts) Kyle Pitts 1 reception (1.00 pts) |
As much as anyone on the offense, Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts has been breathing heavily during practice at training camp. Part of that is because he's getting a ton of work, more than he did under former head coach Arthur Smith, simply because the Falcons practiced more personnel groupings under Smith. Another part of it could be that he's still working himself into his best shape. Although he won't be an unrestricted free agent until the 2026 offseason, 2024 feels like it's a bit of a make-or-break season for Pitts. The 23-year-old former No. 4 overall pick and generational talent remains a buy-low fantasy asset among low-end TE1 picks in drafts this summer, with their being optimism that Atlanta's modernized offense will finally unlock him. Last year, Pitts led his position in deep targets (11), air yards (1,012), and unrealized air yards (479) in 17 games.
From RotoBaller
According to Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Zac Robinson, tight end Kyle Pitts is "learning basically two positions." "There's some tight end, and there's some wide receiver," said Robinson in an interview with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "So, he's got a lot on his plate. I'm just excited to see him continue to get more comfortable in the system...We'll move him around the formation. We'll use him as a blocker. We'll use him as a receiver. We'll use him all across the board." The 23-year-old has appeared in 44 games for the Falcons over the last three seasons, amassing 2,049 yards and six touchdowns off 149 catches. But with a new coaching staff in Atlanta, it's safe to say that Pitts could be in line for the best year of his career, assuming he remains involved in the offense as advertised during the offseason.
From RotoBaller
Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts called himself a "super rookie" as he enters the fourth year of his NFL career in 2024. "I'm not a rookie rookie. But we're all in this new offense, new regime, new schedule. We're all in this fresh," Pitts said. The former first-round pick has a new head coach in Raheem Morris, a new offensive coordinator in Zac Robinson and a new quarterback in Kirk Cousins this year. Pitts had 1,027 receiving yards in his rookie year in 2021 but suffered a season-ending knee injury in Year 2, and he wasn't 100% in 2023 despite playing in all 17 games. The 23-year-old is fully healthy now and taking part in OTAs this offense as he works to learn the new offense and gain chemistry with Cousins. Pitts could easily have his best season to date in 2024 if both he and Cousins (coming off a torn Achilles) can stay healthy.
From RotoBaller
Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts shined as a rookie in 2021, catching 68 passes for 1,026 yards and one touchdown after being selected No. 4 overall. His last two campaigns have left a lot to be desired, as he failed to surpass 700 yards or become a major factor in the end zone in 2022 or 2023. However, he is still just 23 years old and is embracing a fresh start with a new quarterback and coaching staff in 2024. "I would say I'm a super rookie," Pitts said Tuesday, via the team's official site. "I'm not a rookie. But we're all in this new offense, new regime, new schedule. We're all in this fresh." Pitts' 2021 success came with Matt Ryan under center, and poor quarterback play from Marcus Mariota, Desmond Ridder, and Taylor Heinicke can help explain his lack of production. The Falcons signed former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins to a four-year deal and drafted Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 overall pick this offseason. Despite his lackluster showings of late, he is being selected as the TE7 off the board in early FFPC fantasy drafts. He remains a clear TE1 candidate and has top-five overall upside in his new offense.
From RotoBaller
Dynasty | The Atlanta Falcons have exercised the fifth-year option on the contract of tight end Kyle Pitts. Dynasty Analysis: Pitts was great in his rookie season but his play has really fallen off the past two seasons. Atlanta obviously believes their sub-par quarterback play has had a lot to do with that as the likes of Marcus Mariota and Desmond Ridder have held the entire offense back. Pitts will look to bounce back with Kirk Cousins (and maybe even Michael Penix eventually). If you're still a big-time believer in his ability, this off-season will represent what could be the last "buy low" opportunity for him in dynasty leagues.
The Atlanta Falcons picked up the 2025 fifth-year option on tight end Kyle Pitts on Monday, according to a source. Although the former fourth overall pick in 2021 out of Florida hasn't exactly lived up to his draft status, there's no way the Falcons weren't going to pick up his option. Pitts was a Pro Bowler in his rookie year, when he went for over 1,000 yards receiving, but he played in only 10 games due to injury in 2022 and has underwhelmed with six total touchdowns in his three NFL seasons. Atlanta's QB situation hasn't helped his cause, though. With a new coaching staff in town and with quarterback Kirk Cousins running the offense in 2024, Pitts' fantasy stock is trending up despite back-to-back disappointing campaigns.
From RotoBaller
Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot said that the team has a lot of faith in tight end Kyle Pitts now that he's fully healthy. Pitts played in all 17 games last year, but he wasn't fully healthy for much of the season after recovering from an MCL sprain in his right knee that he suffered in Week 11 of 2022. The 23-year-old former first-rounder had a frustrating 53-667-3 line in 2023, but he's already looking like a tight end to target in 2024 fantasy drafts. Not only will Pitts be another year beyond his knee injury, but Jonnu Smith is now gone, and new offensive coordinator Zac Robinson is expected to use Pitts all over the field this year. Pitts will be relatively cheap in drafts, too, so he's shaping up as an excellent value play. However, at the end of the day, how productive Pitts will be could depend on what quarterback Atlanta brings in.
From RotoBaller
NFL Week | Opp | Pts | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TDs | Rec Tgt | 100 Yds | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Fum Lost |
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2023 Season | 137.70 | 53 | 667 | 3 | |||||||
Week 1 | CAR | 6.40 | 2 | 44 | 0 | ||||||
Week 2 | GB | 3.50 | 2 | 15 | 0 | ||||||
Week 3 | @DET | 9.10 | 5 | 41 | 0 | ||||||
Week 4 | @JAX | 4.10 | 2 | 21 | 0 | ||||||
Week 5 | HOU | 15.70 | 7 | 87 | 0 | ||||||
Week 6 | WAS | 14.30 | 4 | 43 | 1 | ||||||
Week 7 | @TB | 7.70 | 3 | 47 | 0 | ||||||
Week 8 | @TEN | 6.50 | 3 | 35 | 0 | ||||||
Week 9 | MIN | 9.60 | 4 | 56 | 0 | ||||||
Week 10 | @ARI | 6.00 | 3 | 30 | 0 | ||||||
Week 11 | bye | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Week 12 | NO | 4.20 | 2 | 22 | 0 | ||||||
Week 13 | @NYJ | 9.10 | 4 | 51 | 0 | ||||||
Week 14 | TB | 14.70 | 3 | 57 | 1 | ||||||
Week 15 | @CAR | 6.70 | 3 | 37 | 0 | ||||||
Week 16 | IND | 13.90 | 3 | 49 | 1 | ||||||
Week 17 | @CHI | 1.50 | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||||||
Week 18 | @NO | 4.70 | 2 | 27 | 0 |