Kyle Pitts
23-Year-Old
2024 Receiving Stats
REC
3
YDS
26
TD
1
AVG
8.7
TAR
3
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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
Finds end zone in Week 1
Pitts recorded three receptions on three targets for 26 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 18-10 loss to the Steelers.
ANALYSIS
The distribution of targets in Atlanta was surprising, as Ray-Ray McCloud led the team with seven looks followed by Bijan Robinson. In that context, Pitts had a decent showing that was highlighted by a 12-yard touchdown late in the first half. Pitts has never found the end zone more than three times in a season and hadn't scored earlier than Week 5 entering 2024. Despite the disappointing volume Sunday, Kirk Cousins should elevate the Falcons' offense, in turn improving Pitts' production.
The distribution of targets in Atlanta was surprising, as Ray-Ray McCloud led the team with seven looks followed by Bijan Robinson. In that context, Pitts had a decent showing that was highlighted by a 12-yard touchdown late in the first half. Pitts has never found the end zone more than three times in a season and hadn't scored earlier than Week 5 entering 2024. Despite the disappointing volume Sunday, Kirk Cousins should elevate the Falcons' offense, in turn improving Pitts' production.
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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.
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Air Yards Per Game
25.0Air Yards Per Snap
0.52% Team Air Yards
16.2%% Team Targets
13.0%Avg Depth of Target
8.3 YdsCatch Rate
100.0%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
0.3% Targeted On Route
13.6%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
22 routes 3 targets
0 routes 0 targets
6 routes 2 targets
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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Overall QB Rating Against
51.5
Cornerbacks
84.4
Safeties
13.9
Linebackers
39.6
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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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Cleared for Sunday
Pitts (hamstring) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against Pittsburgh, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
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Gets back to full practice Thursday
Pitts (hamstring) practiced fully Thursday.
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Plans to be 100 percent Sunday
Pitts (hamstring) said that he expects to be 100 percent healthy for Sunday's season opener against the Steelers, despite being listed as a limited participant in practice Wednesday, Josh Kendall of The Athletic reports.
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Limited with hamstring issue
Head coach Raheem Morris said that Pitts will be a limited participant in practice Wednesday due to a hamstring injury, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
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Among starters held out Friday
Pitts is listed among starters the Falcons announced are not expected to suit up for Friday's road preseason matchup against Miami, Tori McElhaney of the team's official site reports.
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Still working on conditioning
Josh Kendall of The Athletic has frequently observed Pitts breathing heavily in practice, but tight-end coach Kyle Kroger doesn't believe Pitts' conditioning is an issue. "When he gets tired, that's when we need to lock in and make sure we're focusing on the little details, Kroger said of Pitts. "He's been playing faster."
ANALYSIS
Pitts still has a month to work his way into peak shape heading into the regular season. The tight end is expected to see the field more under Atlanta's new coaching staff than Pitts did under previous head coach Arthur Smith. Pitts played more than 73 percent of Atlanta's offensive snaps in only two of 17 games last season.
Pitts still has a month to work his way into peak shape heading into the regular season. The tight end is expected to see the field more under Atlanta's new coaching staff than Pitts did under previous head coach Arthur Smith. Pitts played more than 73 percent of Atlanta's offensive snaps in only two of 17 games last season.