Kyle Pitts
24-Year-Old
2024 Receiving Stats
REC
47
YDS
602
TD
4
AVG
12.8
TAR
74
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Pitts had 1,026 receiving yards in 2021, becoming the first tight end since Mike Ditka in 1961 to reach 1,000 yards as a rookie. In two subsequent seasons, the 2021 fourth overall pick had just 1,023 receiving yards combined, struggling with knee injuries and poor QB play (Marcus Mariota, Desmond Ridder and Taylor Heinicke) in run-heavy offenses coached by Arthur Smith. Fortunately for Pitts, big changes are coming. The Falcons canned Smith in favor of Raheem Morris, hired former Rams assistant Zac Robinson as their offensive coordinator and then signed QB Kirk Cousins to a four-year contract. Atlanta even added QB Michael Penix with the eighth overall pick, creating a solid backup plan in case Cousins isn't the same after last year's Achilles' tear or otherwise ages faster than hoped for. Cousins mostly will be tasked with getting the ball to Pitts, WR Drake London and RB Bijan Robinson, as the Falcons have minimal receiving depth unless WR Darnell Mooney can rebound from an ugly 2023 in Chicago. It's a good situation for the 6-foot-6 tight end to pile up targets, and getting him more involved near the end zone should be a priority for Atlanta’s new coaching staff. Read Past Outlooks
Minimal production in loss
Pitts caught two of three targets for 15 yards in Sunday's 44-38 loss to the Panthers.
ANALYSIS
Pitts finished the 2024 campaign with a quiet day against Carolina. The 24-year-old tight end was mostly a disappointment for fantasy managers this season, totaling just 47 catches on 74 targets for 602 yards and four touchdowns. Pitts will remain under contract with Atlanta in 2025, as the Falcons exercised the $10.88 million team option on his rookie contract last April. The Florida product will look to turn things around in a contract year next season, and he'll likely be catching passes from Michael Penix at quarterback with Kirk Cousins expected to be cut in the offseason.
Pitts finished the 2024 campaign with a quiet day against Carolina. The 24-year-old tight end was mostly a disappointment for fantasy managers this season, totaling just 47 catches on 74 targets for 602 yards and four touchdowns. Pitts will remain under contract with Atlanta in 2025, as the Falcons exercised the $10.88 million team option on his rookie contract last April. The Florida product will look to turn things around in a contract year next season, and he'll likely be catching passes from Michael Penix at quarterback with Kirk Cousins expected to be cut in the offseason.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Kyle Pitts' 2024 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank.
The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
34.4Air Yards Per Snap
0.88% Team Air Yards
13.2%% Team Targets
13.5%Avg Depth of Target
8.0 YdsCatch Rate
63.5%Drop Rate
4.1%Avg Yds After Catch
6.1% Targeted On Route
18.1%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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How often does Kyle Pitts run a route when on the field for a pass play?
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Kyle Pitts
408 routes 74 targets
11 routes 1 target
76 routes 12 targets
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2024 Kyle Pitts Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Kyle Pitts' measurables compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).
Height
6' 6"Weight
246 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.44 secVertical Jump
33.5 inBroad Jump
129 inBench Press
22 repsHand Length
10.63 inArm Length
33.50 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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After coming 50 yards shy of Mike Ditka’s 60-year-old rookie tight end record of 1,076 receiving yards, Pitts had just 356 yards across 10 games in a disappointing 2022 campaign. His poor blocking didn’t mesh with coach Arthur Smith’s run-heavy offense, which led to Pitts spending more than 30 percent of Atlanta’s offensive snaps on the sidelines in five of his 10 healthy games before an MCL sprain ended his season. Pitts caught less than half of his targets in a Falcons offense that ran 55.3 percent of the time, seeing fewer passes than rookie WR Drake London while struggling to build chemistry with QB Marcus Mariota. Rookie QB Desmond Ridder replaced Mariota after Pitts was done for the year and threw only two TD passes in four starts. It looks like a tough environment for receiving production again, though the lack of pass-catching depth at least ensures a huge chunk of the throws will go to London and Pitts. The tight end scored 12 times his final year at Florida but has only three TDs since being drafted fourth overall. Pitts’ mix of size and speed is nearly unparalleled, as the 6-foot-6, 246-pound tight end ran the 40-yard dash in 4.44 seconds. The question now is if he can thrive in Smith's run-first offense while catching passes from Ridder and/or Taylor Heinicke.
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Rare strong showing Sunday
Pitts caught four of five targets for 44 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 30-24 overtime loss to Washington.
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One catch in win
Pitts caught one of two targets for seven yards in Sunday's 34-7 win over the Giants.
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Team-high catch tally Monday
Pitts secured all four targets for 28 yards in the Falcons' 15-9 win over the Raiders on Monday night.
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Minimal production on six targets
Pitts caught one of six targets for 14 yards during Sunday's 42-21 loss to the Vikings.
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Does nothing with two targets
Pitts didn't record a catch on two targets during Sunday's 17-13 loss to the Chargers.
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Trade candidate
Pitts could be dealt this offseason, Ben Solak of ESPN speculates.
ANALYSIS
The tight end is headed into the final year of his rookie contract in 2025, worth $10.9 million, but Pitts has never come close to matching the production he delivered as a rookie. Over 17 games in 2024, he managed a 47-602-4 line on 74 targets, and he didn't top 55 receiving yards in any game after Week 8. Solak suggests the Falcons could get a better return for Pitts by trading him now, rather than settling for draft-pick compensation if he leaves as a free agent after next season.
The tight end is headed into the final year of his rookie contract in 2025, worth $10.9 million, but Pitts has never come close to matching the production he delivered as a rookie. Over 17 games in 2024, he managed a 47-602-4 line on 74 targets, and he didn't top 55 receiving yards in any game after Week 8. Solak suggests the Falcons could get a better return for Pitts by trading him now, rather than settling for draft-pick compensation if he leaves as a free agent after next season.