Falcons' Kyle Pitts reportedly will sign his franchise tag, reports to OTAs
Falcons' Kyle Pitts reportedly will sign his franchise tag, reports to OTAs
Tarohn FinleyTue, April 7, 2026 at 3:21 PM UTC
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Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts will reportedly sign his franchise tag, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The Falcons and Pitts will reportedly continue to negotiate a long-term deal but he now locks in his $15.045M fully guaranteed one-year contract.
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Pitts attended the first day on Falcons OTAs on Tuesday. The 25-year-old tight end is coming off a breakout season with the Falcons last season. He finished with 88 catches for 928 yards and 5 touchdowns. His receptions and yard total were his most since his rookie year and only trailed Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride, while his touchdowns were a career-high. Pitts was also durable playing a full 17 games for the second consecutive season and in three out of four seasons. After the season, he was named second team All-Pro for the first time in his career.
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Source: “AOL Sports”
