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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.

Sig Bloom suggests drafting a second tight end in PPR leagues to use as a flex, arguing that Kyle Pitts is as viable a flex option as available wide receivers in that draft range.

Receiving targets from Penix in practice with positive connection patterns. The source notes that MPJ (Michael Penix Jr.) looked very comfortable connecting over the middle with Pitts, suggesting a developing rapport between QB and TE. Coaching staff approach emphasizes getting the ball in Pitts' vicinity and letting him go up and get it, indicating confidence in his ability to win contested situations.

Michael Penix Jr. looked very comfortable connecting with Kyle Pitts over the middle in Monday's practice. The source notes this was expected but fun to see, indicating Pitts is a reliable target for Penix in the intermediate passing game.

Ranked 40th overall in DraftKings 2026 best ball rankings with a score of 89.71, indicating elite tight end projection.

The source drafted Kyle Pitts in the ninth round, citing his high ceiling, youth, and lack of competition for targets outside of Drake London as reasons for the value pick; however, the source also noted a non-zero chance that Dalton Kincaid could end up playing over him.

OP uses Pitts as a comparison point: projected 156 points (18.5 more than TE12 Mark Andrews), ranked 88th overall, vs. Aubrey projected 21 points ahead of K12 but ranked 183rd. Illustrates the gap between projection-based value and consensus ranking.

The source targets Pitts as a tight end option in Round 7 if not yet addressed.

The source identifies Kyle Pitts as a middle-round TE option being drafted in the seventh round, noting he had 88 catches for 928 yards and five touchdowns last season to finish TE2 in half-point PPR fantasy scoring; the source highlights that Kevin Stefanski is the Falcons' new head coach and tight ends in Stefanski's Cleveland offenses averaged 164.3 targets over the last three seasons.

Kyle Pitts is ranked above Sam LaPorta in tight end rankings following LaPorta's hip injury news.

Falcons TE Kyle Pitts Sr. is a dynamic offensive weapon; the source identifies Week 10 (at Atlanta) as the second-easiest game in the Chiefs' easiest stretch (Weeks 9-11) and notes that the Falcons have talent similar to the Jets but with inferior quarterback play, making them an easier matchup.

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.

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.