Kyle Pitts
24-Year-Old
2024 Receiving Stats
REC
29
YDS
419
TD
3
AVG
14.4
TAR
42
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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
Two touchdown grabs in win
Pitts secured four of five targets for 91 yards and two touchdowns in the Falcons' 31-26 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday.
ANALYSIS
Pitts finished just a catch and yard short of team leader Darnell Mooney, and the talented tight end continued to generate the type of production befitting his vast skill set. Pitts struck from 36 and 49 yards out in the first and second quarters, respectively, with Antoine Winfield stripping the ball from a a relaxed Pitts just after the latter had broken the plane of the goal line. The 2021 first-round pick's yardage tally was a new season high, and he's now been at 65 yards or more in four consecutive contests heading into a Week 9 home battle against the Cowboys.
Pitts finished just a catch and yard short of team leader Darnell Mooney, and the talented tight end continued to generate the type of production befitting his vast skill set. Pitts struck from 36 and 49 yards out in the first and second quarters, respectively, with Antoine Winfield stripping the ball from a a relaxed Pitts just after the latter had broken the plane of the goal line. The 2021 first-round pick's yardage tally was a new season high, and he's now been at 65 yards or more in four consecutive contests heading into a Week 9 home battle against the Cowboys.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
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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.
The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
34.9Air Yards Per Snap
0.88% Team Air Yards
16.1%% Team Targets
15.8%Avg Depth of Target
7.7 YdsCatch Rate
69.0%Drop Rate
2.4%Avg Yds After Catch
7.3% Targeted On Route
22.1%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
190 routes 42 targets
1 route 0 targets
22 routes 3 targets
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Cowboys pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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Overall QB Rating Against
78.2
Cornerbacks
68.7
Safeties
102.1
Linebackers
84.8
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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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Catches seven passes in loss
Pitts brought in seven of nine targets for 65 yards in the Falcons' 34-14 loss to the Seahawks on Sunday.
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Rips off big gain in win
Pitts had three receptions on five targets for 70 yards in Sunday's 38-20 win over the Panthers.
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Bounce-back effort in OT win
Pitts brought in seven of eight targets for 88 yards in the Falcons' 36-30 overtime win over the Buccaneers on Thursday night.
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Blanked against New Orleans
Pitts failed to catch any of his three targets in Sunday's 26-24 win over the Saints.
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Makes most of two receptions
Pitts brought in two of five targets for 59 yards in Sunday's 22-17 loss to the Chiefs.
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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.