TE5 projection undervalues Pitts; elite efficiency and QB fit suggest TE2–TE3 upside.
Kyle PittsTEATL
Pitts finished 2025 as TE2 in total points and is projected as TE5 for 2026, but Ian Hartitz argues he should rank TE2 or TE3. Hartitz's case rests on: (1) full health entering 2026; (2) elite efficiency metrics without Drake London on the field—2.56 yards per route run (2nd among TEs) and 1st in targets per route run, compared to 35th and 33rd when London played; (3) favorable quarterback and play-caller context under Tua Tagovailoa and Kevin Stefanski/Tommy Rees partnership, which produced four top-eight TE seasons combined since 2022 (David Njoku, Harrison); (4) reduced target competition if London remains sidelined or diminished in 2026. Hartitz sees a clear path for Pitts to outperform his TE5 ranking.
View Kyle Pitts 2026 fantasy football value pagePlayer profile with fantasy value, ADP, projections, news, and source-backed STACKED insightsSource transcript excerpt
Kyle Pitts, and yes, he is fully healthy. And yes, he's coming off, you know, a freaking awesome year where if you do want to go ahead and be the fantasy analyst that doesn't say per game, and you look at the total points, he was right there at number two, you know, tight end two on the season... without Drake London on the field, 2.56 yards per route run, that's the second best mark among tight ends. His targets per route run, first... I can see the path with the play caller and the quarterback. Kyle Pitts, tight end five.
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Kyle Pitts fantasy football FAQ
- What did Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz say about Kyle Pitts?
- Pitts finished 2025 as TE2 in total points and is projected as TE5 for 2026, but Ian Hartitz argues he should rank TE2 or TE3. Hartitz's case rests on: (1) full health entering 2026; (2) elite efficiency metrics without Drake London on the field—2.56 yards per route run (2nd among TEs) and 1st in targets per route run, compared to 35th and 33rd when London played; (3) favorable quarterback and play-caller context under Tua Tagovailoa and Kevin Stefanski/Tommy Rees partnership, which produced four top-eight TE seasons combined since 2022 (David Njoku, Harrison); (4) reduced target competition if London remains sidelined or diminished in 2026. Hartitz sees a clear path for Pitts to outperform his TE5 ranking.
- Is this good or bad for Kyle Pitts's fantasy football value?
- STACKED tags this as a positive fantasy football signal for Kyle Pitts (TE ATL). TE5 projection undervalues Pitts; elite efficiency and QB fit suggest TE2–TE3 upside.
- Where can I see Kyle Pitts's full 2026 fantasy outlook, projections, and ADP?
- Kyle Pitts's complete 2026 fantasy football outlook — projections, ADP movement across every platform, injury context, and all source-backed STACKED insights — is on their STACKED player profile.
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