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All Yahoo Fantasy Football insights about Kyle Pitts
PositiveRoleOct 28, 2026
Matt Harmon notes that Kyle Pitts' role is changing in the Falcons offense, suggesting increased opportunity and potential fantasy upside as his usage evolves.PositiveProjectionOct 25, 2026
Pitts finished Week 7 with 10.7 fantasy points, reaching TE1 territory; his score was crucial to his fantasy total for the week.PositiveBreakoutOct 23, 2026
Pitts has shown signs of life for three straight weeks with 47 yards, 42 yards and a touchdown and most recently, 60 yards and two TDs, respectively. The matchup with San Francisco isn't good, but Chig Okonkwo just posted 7-69-0 on them Monday night. Pitts is in play once again as a low-end TE1 in a game with a healthy 50.5 projected point total.NegativeUsageOct 21, 2026
Kyle Pitts Sr. has a 13.2% air yard share for the Falcons, making him a complementary piece in the team's highly concentrated passing game where London and Dotson dominate the air yards.NegativeValueOct 21, 2026
Ranked 12th among tight ends in rest-of-season trade value with a chart value of 131 in half-PPR scoring, indicating lower-tier trade asset positioning.PositiveUsageOct 20, 2026
Kyle Pitts Sr. scored twice in Week 6, delivering strong performance for Eric Froton in his 122.88-78.16 victory over Scott Pianowski; Pitts' two-touchdown performance was a key contributor to Froton's win.PositiveBreakoutOct 20, 2026
After a slow start to the season, Kyle Pitts had his best game of Week 6, catching two touchdown passes and racking up 60 yards on five receptions; this marks two excellent games in a row for last season's TE2, raising the question of whether he could be back among the elite at the position.PositiveUsageOct 18, 2026
Pitts had a strong Week 6 performance against Chicago with a 5-60-2 line, scoring two touchdowns and providing the primary passing game spark for Atlanta; despite the Falcons' lopsided loss, Pitts remains a reliable target in the offense.NegativeBustOct 15, 2026
Source doesn't trust Pitts despite a decent game last week that included his first TD of the season. The Bears are defending the position really well (third fewest catches and second fewest FPPG allowed to the position, and no TDs surrendered yet).NegativeValueOct 14, 2026
Ranked 17th among tight ends in rest-of-season trade value with a HALFPPR value of 6, placing him in the lower tier of fantasy tight ends.PositiveRoleOct 12, 2026
Pitts ran a season-high 28 routes in Week 5, working the underneath gaps in Drake London's wake; the source recommends Pitts as a bye-week fill-in at tight end given his increased involvement and the Falcons' offensive efficiency.NegativeRoleOct 9, 2026
Pitts' 47-yard outing last week came on just three catches while running a route on only 43% of the Falcons' dropbacks; the source advises against being tempted by this performance. He is well off the fantasy radar and should be dropped in most redraft leagues.NegativeRoleOct 9, 2026
Pitts' 47-yard outing last week came on just three catches while running a route on just 43% of the Falcons' dropbacks. The source advises not to be tempted by this performance; he's well off the fantasy radar and should be dropped in most redraft leagues.PositiveRoleOct 8, 2026
Pitts is TE27 on TE22 usage in his 14 career games with Michael Penix Jr., who has peppered Drake London with a wild 35% target share. That held true on Monday Night Football when Pitts had three targets (mostly off play action) as a rotational player, running a route on only 10-of-22 dropbacks. He's droppable in fantasy as TE50 on TE49 usage and should be thought of as London insurance; he would flirt with top-eight fantasy scores if London misses at any point.PositiveRoleOct 7, 2026
Pitts and Michael Penix Jr. have never shown much chemistry together, and that theme has continued the last two weeks. Pitts has run a route on just 52.2% of the dropbacks the last two weeks, and his first-read target share is a paltry 10.9%. Drake London's fantasy season was saved by Penix's return, and Brian Robinson Jr. has joined Bijan Robinson as a productive fantasy back. Pitts is unlikely to join the party.NegativeValueOct 7, 2026
Ranked 25th among tight ends in rest-of-season trade value with a HALFPPR value of 2, reflecting significant decline from draft expectations and historical elite status.NegativeProjectionOct 6, 2026
Kyle Pitts Sr. ranks fifteenth-lowest in winning percentage at 45.72% through four weeks for the Falcons.PositiveProjectionOct 6, 2026
Pitts is ranked No. 9 in the Week 5 tight end rankings for Atlanta's matchup against Baltimore.NegativeRoleOct 5, 2026
Despite strong chemistry between Michael Penix Jr. and Drake London, Penix has been unable to click with tight end Kyle Pitts so far in his career. This represents a third offensive option the Falcons have struggled to develop, alongside the established London and running back Bijan Robinson connections.NegativeBustOct 1, 2026
The source can't start Kyle Pitts Sr. this week vs. New Orleans. The source is fine missing a big game if it happens.NegativeBustOct 1, 2026
Pitts has scored only three fantasy points total across three games in Half-PPR scoring, representing severe underperformance for a Top-100 draft pick. The source frames him as a cautionary example of early-season disappointment, raising the dilemma of whether to continue starting him or bench him for alternatives.NegativeProjectionOct 1, 2026
Michael Penix Jr.'s return was not enough to revive a moribund Kyle Pitts; Penix instantly revived his connection with Drake London (9/194) instead; Falcons' more competent quarterback play should eventually stabilize Pitts in TE8-14 range, but current outlook is poor.PositiveBustSep 30, 2026
The source questions whether Pitts, long marketed as a unicorn since entering the league five years ago, is actually a round peg in a square hole with Michael Penix Jr. The quarterback's narrow target distribution and Pitts' declining efficiency metrics across his career suggest a fundamental incompatibility rather than a small-sample issue.NegativeProjectionSep 30, 2026
Despite the Falcons' Week 3 offensive explosion (498 yards, 35 points), Pitts remains underutilized and underproductive. Michael Penix Jr. has heavily favored Drake London (139 targets, 89-1,341-8) over Pitts (62 targets, 44-428-2) across 460 professional passes. Pitts' yards per attempt under Penix (6.9) is the lowest of his career across four quarterbacks (Matt Ryan 9.4, Kirk Cousins 8.4, Taylor Heinicke 7.6, Desmond Ridler 7.2). In nine games together last year, Pitts managed only 36-357-1 with no volume, no splash plays, and little goal-line equity. He had just one catch and two targets in Week 3 despite the offensive output, suggesting a fundamental mismatch between Penix's preferences and Pitts' role.NegativeValueSep 30, 2026
Ranked 21st among tight ends in rest-of-season trade value with a HALFPPR value of 56; among the lowest-valued TEs for trade negotiations.NegativeProjectionSep 30, 2026
Kyle Pitts managed just one catch for five yards in Michael Penix Jr.'s debut with the Falcons in Week 3; any similar output in Week 4 will have fantasy managers cutting ties with the player who was a league-winner for many in 2025, despite the Falcons' offense getting a massive boost from Penix.NegativeProjectionSep 29, 2026
Pitts Sr. is ranked nineteenth among tight ends for Week 4.NegativeBustSep 28, 2026
Listed as drop candidate; wasn't usable in fantasy last year until Drake London got hurt; with London back and thriving in Atlanta, Pitts is off the fantasy radar.NegativeProjectionSep 24, 2026
Pitts is the TE21 on TE17 usage in 14 games with Drake London since 2025. The source notes there's room for more upside than that with Michael Penix Jr. back in the lineup. However, the Falcons are still only projected for 18.5 points at home this week, and the Packers have athletes at linebacker and safety.PositiveProjectionSep 24, 2026
Pitts is a talented pass catcher who has been almost invisible this season in the Falcons' wretched offense with Cooper Rush posting a league-worst 38.2 passer rating; Penix's return should unlock Pitts' fantasy value after two weeks of offensive dysfunction.NegativeBustSep 24, 2026
Pitts has posted disappointing performances early in the 2026 season, causing some fantasy managers to consider benching him; the source advises against overreacting given the extremely small sample size through two weeks.PositiveBustSep 20, 2026
Pitts Sr. logged a 1-15-0 day on three targets in Atlanta's Week 2 loss to Carolina, failing to produce despite the target opportunity; his performance reflects the broader dysfunction in the Falcons' offense.NegativeBustSep 18, 2026
Pitts is a fade due to playing in an atrocious Falcons offense and facing a historically brutal matchup against Carolina. In Week 1, third-string QB Cooper Rush posted the lowest passer rating (51.9), completion rate over expected (-21.3%), and success rate (30.8%) in the league, connecting on just 12 of 22 passes—none of which went to Pitts, who posted a fantasy bagel on just one target. Rush is likely to start again in Week 2, and the source is uncomfortable starting Pitts even when Tua Tagovailoa or Michael Penix Jr. returns until the offense functions at a reasonable level. Additionally, Carolina has a long history of turning Pitts into a fantasy bust. In 10 games against his division rival, Pitts has topped nine fantasy points just once (Week 8, 2022) and averaged 6.1 fantasy points per game in the matchup, with fewer than six points in five of their last six meetings. There are no green flags and plenty of red ones.NegativeProjectionSep 18, 2026
Pitts is in a similar situation as Drake London and will be hard to trust in lineups until Michael Penix Jr. returns at quarterback; he also hasn't topped 40 yards in any of his last three outings versus the Panthers.NegativeProjectionSep 18, 2026
Pitts is in a similar situation as Drake London and will be hard to trust in lineups until Michael Penix Jr. gets back under center; he also has not topped 40 yards in any of his last three outings versus the Panthers.NegativeUsageSep 18, 2026
Pitts' Week 1 performance was hampered by the Falcons' decision to start Cooper Rush at quarterback after Michael Penix (knee) and Tua Tagovailoa (back) were both ruled out. The Falcons had the third-lowest neutral pass rate in the league and Pitts' 21 routes ranked 24th among all tight ends. While the Falcons face a Panthers defense that was torched for 552 total yards and 59 points in Week 1, another week of conservative play-calling could make Pitts unplayable for a second straight week.NegativeProjectionSep 17, 2026
Pitts projects for 31.5 yards in Week 2 against Carolina, ranking eighteenth among tight ends in the source's projections.NegativeValueSep 16, 2026
Ranked 12th among tight ends in Justin Boone's rest-of-season trade value chart with a HALFPPR value of 8; minimal trade value.PositiveProjectionSep 16, 2026
Pitts was the third-biggest expected points faller among receivers and tight ends in Week 1. His 8% target share would have been his worst of the 2025 season, indicating a significant decline in receiving volume.PositiveValueSep 16, 2026
Kyle Pitts caught zero passes in Week 1 but is a buy-low trade target. The Falcons were forced to start Cooper Rush at quarterback due to injuries to Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr., but Michael Penix Jr. should be ready for action soon. Penix will give Pitts far more downfield opportunities than Rush, making him a candidate to bounce back in short order.NegativeProjectionSep 15, 2026
Ranked ninth among tight ends for Week 2 by Daniel Dobish of TheHuddle.com in the source's official rankings.NegativeBustSep 15, 2026
Pitts had one target, caught zero passes and finished with a 4.01 Trinity Score in Week 1. The source is worried because Pitts was being drafted around TE8—he was paid for to be a difference-maker but is attached to a quarterback situation (Cooper Rush) that gives him almost no chance of paying off at that price. There was simply nothing there from a usage standpoint.NegativeRoleSep 11, 2026
Pitts had mediocre splits when Drake London was in uniform last year, and the Atlanta QB room is filled with concerns; the source warns to be wary despite Pitts likely being drafted as a starter.NegativeRoleSep 9, 2026
Kyle Pitts Sr. is identified as an elite talent for the Falcons, but the source expresses concern that the offense is a house of cards if the QB room doesn't get it together.PositiveProjectionSep 8, 2026
Kyle Pitts Sr. is ranked as the No. 8 tight end for Week 1 fantasy football.PositiveRoleSep 7, 2026
Will be the receiving beneficiary of Tua Tagovailoa's short passes, which created volume that helped Devin Achane go from good to great.NegativeProjectionSep 3, 2026
Pitts finally delivered for fantasy managers in 2025, catching 88 of 118 targets for 928 yards and five TDs (career-high), finishing as TE2 in PPR scoring. However, this production will likely be tough to replicate. Pitts will likely be catching passes from Tua Tagovailoa as Michael Penix Jr. continues to recover from a torn ACL.PositiveMatchupAug 28, 2026
Kyle Pitts Sr. could benefit from Michael Penix Jr. starting for the Falcons in Week 1 against the Steelers if Penix is healthy and slinging the rock, as the source notes this could bode well for the Falcons' passing game.NegativeProjectionAug 27, 2026
Kyle Pitts Sr. finished as TE5 last season, but the PPG distance from TE4 to TE5 equals the distance from TE5 to TE15, indicating he is clustered with mid-tier TEs rather than elite tier, despite the top-five finish.PositiveProjectionAug 27, 2026
Pitts finished as TE6 in 2025, his best season to date, though his finish was closer to TE18 than TE4 due to Drake London's absence for a month. When London was in the lineup, Pitts ranked as TE18, indicating volume dependency. Kevin Stefanski's arrival as coach provides upside, given Cleveland's consistent production of good TE numbers over recent seasons. The Playbook projects Pitts could increase his receiving yards per game for the fourth straight year, suggesting continued growth trajectory.PositiveProjectionAug 25, 2026
Kyle Pitts Sr. was a fantasy star for Atlanta last year and went nuclear in Week 15 with 11 receptions, 166 yards, and 3 touchdowns—one of the best tight end games of all-time; Pitts will be part of Atlanta's Big 3 that dominates the narrow-usage offense.PositiveRoleAug 21, 2026
Kevin Stefanski's arrival as Atlanta's coach is significant because he previously worked with Harold Fannin Jr. in Cleveland and had a versatile tight end he could move around the formation and manufacture touches for. Now Stefanski has Pitts, who can do the same things. In Atlanta's preseason with starters, Pitts was targeted on all four legitimate Tua Tagovailoa attempts and caught three passes for 22 yards, showing early intent to involve him. Tua wants the football out quickly and may not sit in the pocket waiting for routes to develop downfield, which could help Pitts if Stefanski gives him easy throws underneath, play-action looks and opportunities over the middle.PositiveProjectionAug 21, 2026
Pitts was actually good last season, seeing 118 targets, catching 88 passes for 928 yards and running a route on more than 90% of Atlanta's dropbacks. He earned a 22.7% target share and posted 1.80 yards per route run, demonstrating the usage was there despite fantasy manager frustration. The source projects him at around 12 points per game.PositiveValueAug 19, 2026
Pitts finished as the TE2 in overall scoring at the position last season (and TE6 in FPPG) but is being drafted as the TE8, which the source calls value. Pianowski also has him as one of his top TE targets.PositiveUsageAug 19, 2026
In Atlanta's Week 1 preseason, Kyle Pitts took four of the five attempts with the starting offense, indicating significant target volume early in the game. While the overall offensive performance was poor (all QBs negative EPA, no TDs), Pitts's snap share with starters suggests he remains a focal point of the offense.NegativeValueAug 18, 2026
Pitts is in the next grouping of tight ends alongside Harold Fannin Jr.; the source is more interested in Fannin Jr. but does not want to wait later than this tier for tight end.NegativeValueAug 18, 2026
The source includes Kyle Pitts Sr. in the next grouping of tight ends below Tyler Warren, Sam LaPorta, and Tucker Kraft, alongside Harold Fannin Jr. This grouping represents a further tier drop in the source's tight end rankings.PositiveValueAug 14, 2026
Kyle Pitts is cited by Josh Norris as a tight end option to pair with an elite quarterback like Jalen Hurts in Round 5-6, representing a high-end tight end choice in the flexible strategy.PositiveProjectionAug 12, 2026
Kyle Pitts is rated as a mid-range TE1, reflecting expectations for consistent tight end production in the Falcons' offense.NegativeProjectionAug 12, 2026
Positioned as mid-range TE1 in 2026 depth chart, reflecting solid tight end production expectations.NegativeProjectionAug 11, 2026
Kyle Pitts Sr. is a solid choice in Round 5 of a tight end premium league, representing a reasonable mid-round tight end option.PositiveProjectionAug 11, 2026
Pitts finally showed he was healthy last season after multiple years on a bum knee; his acceleration and agility matched his record-breaking rookie season. New coach Kevin Stefanski favors first-read targets to TEs (David Njoku, Harold Fannin Jr.) and the Falcons lack a proven WR2, making Pitts' weekly volume projectable. He averaged 7.0 receptions and 84 yards in five games without Drake London last season—nearly impossible to find after the Round 6/7 turn. If something happens to London, Pitts has elite TE1 in his range of outcomes.PositiveProjectionAug 11, 2026
Kyle Pitts Sr. ranks second among tight ends in 2025 half-PPR scoring with 158 points; under Tight End Premium (1.0 PPR for TEs), his scoring jumps to 199 points, a 41-point increase that significantly boosts his value and draft positioning in premium TE formats.PositiveValueAug 10, 2026
TE2 finish with TE8 ADP; while Pitts' 2025 finish is being viewed skeptically (most crammed into season's end), he remains a pedigree player. The Atlanta downfield passing game has little after WR Drake London, and QB Tua Tagovailoa (presumed starter) could be an upgrade over the Michael Penix Jr. and Kirk Cousins show. Pitts may have just needed favorable health and timing to showcase his ceiling.PositiveValueAug 7, 2026
After a glorious TE2 breakout, he's reasonably priced at TE8; Falcons have a narrow target tree. Positioned as a top TE target.NegativeProjectionAug 7, 2026
Pitts is in the lowest tier of discussed TEs; the source doesn't fully see the ceiling outcomes for him. Pitts only blew up when Drake London was hurt last year, suggesting his production is dependent on injury to teammates.NegativeValueAug 7, 2026
Kyle Pitts is identified as a fallback TE option if the source doesn't secure Brock Bowers or Colston Loveland at a good draft price; the source is willing to wait until Kyle Pitts much later in the draft (after Round 4) in both redraft and best ball formats.PositiveProjectionAug 5, 2026
Pitts is projected to finish with 900+ yards despite TE8 ADP. The source notes that in the two seasons Pitts has been healthy (rookie and last year), he's averaging 57.5 yards per game, which equates to 977.5 yards over a 17-game season. Pitts looked like one of the better moving tight ends again last season after multiple wasted injuries from a full MCL tear. The source emphasizes Pitts was one of the freakiest prospects ever given his length and straight-line speed. Without a proven No. 2 receiver behind Drake London, Pitts' path to strong volume is probable. The Kevin Stefanski offense has historically been TE-heavy, and Tua Tagovailoa is a willing and accurate thrower over the middle where Pitts operates.PositiveBreakoutAug 3, 2026
The source includes Kyle Pitts among 13 names they are drafting with confidence with the hopes of winning the league, targeting players with championship-level upside rather than floor plays.NegativeValueAug 3, 2026
Pitts has ADP of 72.7 with a 22.7% target rate, 9.5% first downs per route run, and 1.72 YPRR. The source presents him as part of a tier of TEs offering comparable profiles to Brock Bowers at lower ADP, allowing drafters to find arbitrage plays and add strength elsewhere on their roster.NegativeInjuryJul 30, 2026
Kittle is an uber-talented star coming off a major Achilles injury sustained in the playoffs. The source will probably lean away from Kittle, reluctantly, afraid that he might not be fully healthy until late in the 2026 season — if at all. Additionally, the source suspects Jake Tonges might be a sneaky-useful replacement for the 49ers this year, with Kittle and WR Ricky Pearsall both dealing with physical challenges.PositiveValueJul 28, 2026
Pitts finished as TE2 last year but is currently TE8 in Yahoo drafts, landing in the mid-70s overall ADP. Despite past disappointments, he's entering his age-26 season with a narrow target tree and new coach Kevin Stefanski, who is known to feature tight ends in his scheming. Scott Pianowski states: 'if he keeps this current price, I'm willing to draft him proactively.'NegativeRoleNo date
Pitts Sr. will be a primary target in Kevin Stefanski's Falcons offense alongside Bijan Robinson and Drake London, with the ball going to all three players all game long in an offense without depth at receiver.NegativeProjectionNo date
Ranked Tier II (#7 overall); described as 'the ultimate thirst trap'; went off down the stretch last season but much of production came in one game (160+ yards, three TDs for 40 fantasy points), skewing season-long average upward. Carries QB concerns that could limit upside.NegativeProjectionNo date
If something ever happens to Kyle Pitts Sr., Drake London can flirt with the best receiving production in the NFL, as London would absorb additional offensive touches and targets.