Falcons Could Get Trade Calls On Franchise TE Kyle Pitts

CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones writes that the Falcons could get trade interest on TE Kyle Pitts even though Atlanta placed the franchise tag on him. 

Jones points out Falcons GM Ian Cunningham has expressed a desire to add more draft picks, as the Falcons have just five this year. Trading Pitts would be a way to replenish those stores. 

Cunningham has said Pitts was too talented to let leave which is why the Falcons franchised him. New HC Kevin Stefanski also heavily features the tight end in his offense and has praised Pitts. 

Yet Jones makes it sound like the Falcons would be willing to trade Pitts for the right offer. 

Pitts, 25, was a two-year starter at Florida and a first-team All-SEC selection as a sophomore and junior. He won the John Mackey Award for the best tight end in the country before the Falcons drafted him with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.

He signed a four-year, $32,910,494 contract with the Falcons that includes a $21,294,905 signing bonus. The Falcons picked up a fifth-year option worth $10,878,000 for 2025. 

Atlanta then franchised Pitts for the 2026 season at a sum of $15.045 million fully guaranteed. 

In 2025, Pitts appeared in all 17 games for the Falcons and caught 88 passes for 928 yards and five touchdowns.

We’ll have more on Pitts as the news is available.