Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts Sr. had a strong 2025 season, coming close to matching his standout rookie year. Pitts recorded 928 receiving yards, which placed him second among NFL tight ends behind Trey McBride of the Arizona Cardinals, who led with 1,239 yards.
Pitts was the leading receiver for the Falcons in 2025 and accounted for 25.1% of the team’s total receiving yards. This made him one of six tight ends in the league to lead their team in this category. Only McBride surpassed him among tight ends in terms of share of team receiving yards.
Despite not being selected for the NFC Pro Bowl Games—McBride and George Kittle of the San Francisco 49ers were chosen—Pitts was named as the No. 2 alternate and could still participate if a spot opens up.
Looking at franchise history, Pitts became only the second Atlanta tight end to lead the team in receiving yards for multiple seasons. He previously did so in 2021 with 1,026 yards and again in 2025 with 928 yards. Alge Crumpler is the only other Falcons tight end to achieve this feat, leading from 2004 through 2006.
As for next season, Charlie Woerner remains under contract while Pitts Sr., Feleipe Franks, and Teagan Quitoriano are set to become free agents. The main question facing Atlanta is whether they will use their franchise tag on Pitts or work out a new contract before he enters free agency.
When asked about his future after being named NFC Offensive Player of the Week following a win against Tampa Bay where he posted 166 yards and three touchdowns, Pitts said: “Personally, I don’t think about the money, I don’t think about contracts,” he said. “I think about just being here in the moment with my teammates and with my brothers. I get to see these guys every day, and it’s just fun being here with them. Whatever happens in the future happens.”
He reiterated his focus on football rather than contracts after another victory over Arizona: “That’s an agent question,” Pitts said. “I won’t even call him and even ask about that. That’d be something when the time is and he calls me on it, then we’ll talk. But that’s not something I’m worried about or will be reaching out to be inquiring about.”
The deadline for NFL teams to designate franchise players is March 3; Over The Cap projects that tagging a tight end would cost around $15.8 million for 2026. Free agency begins March 11.
The Atlanta Falcons are based in Atlanta, Georgia according to their official website. They compete in the NFL’s NFC South division and began as an expansion team in 1965. The franchise has advanced to two Super Bowls—in both 1998 and again in 2016 as noted by their official site.