Kyle Pitts Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 4 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 25
- Height / weight
- 6'6", 250 lb
- Experience
- 6th season
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 1.3
- Pos rank
- TE64
- Rostered
- 76%
Week 4 at Saints, Mon Oct 5, 8:15 PM ET 3rd vs. TEs, favorable
Kyle Pitts Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis
Scoring rate
1.3 PPG
Played
3 games
Role
Depth
Trend
Stable
Kyle Pitts's 2026 Season, Week by Week
3 games played: three busts. The next four matchups include one of the league's softest pass defenses.
- Week 1, Loss,at PIT,0.0,TE77
- Week 2, Loss,vs CAR,2.5,TE39
- Week 3, Win,at GB,1.5,TE58
- Up next. Week 4, Oct 5,at NO,FavorableSaints vs. TEs
- Week 5, Oct 11,vs BAL,NeutralRavens vs. TEs
- Week 6, Oct 18,vs CHI,ToughBears vs. TEs
- Week 7, Oct 25,vs SF,Neutral49ers vs. TEs
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to TEs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Should You Start or Roster Kyle Pitts?
Pitts is averaging 1.3 PPR points per game through 3 games, with 2 catches for 20 yards and 0 TD on 6 targets. That ranks TE64, which makes him a bench stash in most leagues.
He has caught 33.3% of his targets at 3.3 yards per target. His quarterback has been Cooper Rush.
His best week was TE39 in Week 2 against the Panthers (2.5 points); his worst, TE77 in Week 1 at the Steelers (0.0). Two favorable matchups are coming: the Saints (3rd vs. TEs) in Week 4 and the Bengals (5th vs. TEs) in Week 9.
For the season-long call, whether to hold, trade or start him, check where Pitts ranks among all TEs in Redraft Command.
Kyle Pitts 2026 Game Log
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @ Steelers | L 13–20 | 0.0 | TE77 |
| 2 | vs Panthers | L 3–34 | 2.5 | TE39 |
| 3 | @ Packers | W 35–14 | 1.5 | TE58 |
| Total | 1–2 | 4.0 | TE64 |
Career Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ATL | 3 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 4.0 | 1.3 | — |
| 2025 | ATL | 17 | 118 | 88 | 928 | 5 | 210.8 | 12.4 | TE2 |
| 2024 | ATL | 17 | 74 | 47 | 602 | 4 | 131.2 | 7.7 | TE15 |
| 2023 | ATL | 17 | 90 | 53 | 667 | 3 | 137.3 | 8.1 | TE13 |
| 2022 | ATL | 10 | 59 | 28 | 356 | 2 | 75.6 | 7.6 | TE33 |
| Career | 81 | 457 | 286 | 3,599 | 15 | 735.5 | 9.1 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Outlook
With thin receiver depth behind Drake London, Pitts profiles as the clear second option, and a new tight-end-friendly scheme should funnel even more short, efficient looks his way. The only red flags are touchdown ceiling, where five remains a career best, and lingering trade chatter after the franchise tender. At a Round 6 to 7 cost and a TE8 consensus, the value is plain. Behind him on the depth chart: Charlie Woerner. Full outlook
Injury status
Active, no designation
He has not missed a game this season. Career games missed to injury: 8. Injury history
- 2025kneePlayed through
- 2025kneePlayed through
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Kyle Pitts Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start Kyle Pitts in Week 4?
Kyle Pitts is a bench stash in most leagues for Week 4 at the Saints, as the TE64 in PPR total points this season (1.3 a game). The Saints rank 3rd in PPR points allowed to TEs, a favorable matchup. Get the start/sit call for Pitts.
How many fantasy points is Kyle Pitts averaging in 2026?
Kyle Pitts is averaging 1.3 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 4.0 points across 3 games. His last game produced 1.5 points.
Where does Kyle Pitts rank in fantasy football in 2026?
Kyle Pitts ranks TE64 in PPR total points in 2026, through 3 games. That makes him a bench stash in most leagues. View his complete season statistics.
Is Kyle Pitts worth rostering in fantasy football?
Yes, in the right league: Kyle Pitts is a bench stash in TE-premium leagues and waiver-wire material in 12-team and 10-team leagues. He is rostered in 76% of Sleeper leagues.
What is Kyle Pitts's fantasy football role?
Kyle Pitts is the Falcons' starting TE, with Charlie Woerner behind him. He is averaging 2.0 targets a game, on 53% of the offensive snaps in 2026.
What are Kyle Pitts's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
Kyle Pitts's next three games are Week 4 at the Saints (3rd in PPR points allowed to TEs, favorable), Week 5 vs. the Ravens (20th in PPR points allowed to TEs, neutral) and Week 6 vs. the Bears (26th in PPR points allowed to TEs, tough). One of them is favorable by points allowed to the position.
How consistent has Kyle Pitts been in fantasy football this season?
Kyle Pitts has finished as a top-12 TE in 0 of his 3 games this season and outside the top 36 in 3. His weekly scoring has a standard deviation of 1.3 points around his 1.3-point average.
What is Kyle Pitts's fantasy floor and ceiling?
This season Kyle Pitts's floor has been 0.0 PPR points (Week 1, TE77) and his ceiling 2.5 (Week 2, TE39). His median week has been 1.5 points. See Pitts's full game log.
Kyle Pitts 2026 Stats
2026 through Week 4 · Atlanta FalconsHe hasn't scored a touchdown yet, so all of his fantasy production has come from volume.
Receiving
- Rec
- 2
- Yards
- 20
- TD
- 0
- Targets
- 6
10.0 Y/R33.3% Catch %
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 4.0
- Pos rank
- TE64
2.5 Best Week 2 vs CAR0.0 Worst Week 1 @ PIT
Advanced Receiving Stats
Pitts is a downfield target (7.6 yards per target last season), with a 8.2% target share this season.
| Stat | 2026 Thru Wk 4 | 2025 16 games | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||||
| Yards per target | 3.3 | 0th | 8.0 | 62nd |
| Fantasy points per target | 0.33 | 0th | 1.07 | 52nd |
| Yards per route run | — | — | 1.71 | 81st |
| YAC per reception | 2.0 | 3rd | 4.6 | 38th |
| Catch rate | 33.3% | 0th | 75.3% | 65th |
| Usage | ||||
| Target share | 8.2% | 10th | 22.3% | 98th |
| Snap share | 53.3% | 33rd | 87.8% | 94th |
| Air-yards share | 15.6% | 80th | 21.0% | 98th |
| Red-zone targets | 0 | 0th | 10 | 60th |
| Route participation | — | — | 95.9% | 100th |
| Style | ||||
| Average depth of target | 10.0 | 98th | 7.6 | 73rd |
Percentiles: 2026 through Week 4 among 41 qualified TEs · 2025 (16 games, weeks 1–17) among 53. Grey bars describe style, not quality.
Profile: Pitts runs a route on most dropbacks and draws a big target share, but scores little per target and gets few red-zone targets.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 2.0 targets a game this season; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
1.3
Fantasy PPG
2.0
Targets/g
7
Rec yds/g
Kyle Pitts career stats by season
| Season | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 3 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 1.3 | — |
| 2025 | 17 | 118 | 88 | 928 | 5 | 0 | 210.8 | 12.4 | TE2 |
| 2024 | 17 | 74 | 47 | 602 | 4 | 0 | 131.2 | 7.7 | TE15 |
| 2023 | 17 | 90 | 53 | 667 | 3 | -4 | 137.3 | 8.1 | TE13 |
| 2022 | 10 | 59 | 28 | 356 | 2 | 0 | 75.6 | 7.6 | TE33 |
| 2021 | 17 | 110 | 68 | 1,026 | 1 | 0 | 176.6 | 10.4 | TE6 |
| Career | 81 | 457 | 286 | 3,599 | 15 | -4 | 735.5 | 9.1 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
9.1
Career PPG
81 games over 6 seasons
92%
Availability
Share of team games he played
37%
Top-12 weeks
Share of his games as a TE1
7.1
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, moderate
Pitts has averaged 9.1 fantasy points per game over 81 games and 6 seasons, with two top-12 finishes (2021, 2025). The average hides two careers: 9.4 a game in his five seasons with a starter's volume, 1.3 in the one without it.
So far in 2026 he is at 1.3 per game, down 11.1 from 2025. Volume is the driver: 2.0 targets a game against 6.9. His quarterback this season has been Cooper Rush.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Pitts's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 1,026Rec yards2021
- 5Rec TD2025
- 210.8Fantasy pts2025 · TE2
- 3,599Career rec yds2021–2026
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Kyle Pitts Stats FAQ
How many fantasy points does Kyle Pitts have in 2026?
Kyle Pitts has 4.0 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 1.3 per game across 3 games. That total ranks TE64 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many receiving yards does Kyle Pitts have this season?
Kyle Pitts has 20 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, on 2 catches and 6 targets. His high was 15 yards, in Week 2 against the Panthers.
How many receptions does Kyle Pitts have this season?
Kyle Pitts has 2 receptions in 2026 through Week 4, 0.7 a game, on 6 targets. His high was 1 catches, in Week 2 against the Panthers.
How many targets does Kyle Pitts have this season?
Kyle Pitts has drawn 6 targets in 2026 through Week 4, 2.0 a game, and caught 33% of them. His high was 3 targets, in Week 2 against the Panthers.
How many receiving touchdowns does Kyle Pitts have this season?
Kyle Pitts has no receiving touchdowns in 2026 through Week 4.
How many receiving yards per game is Kyle Pitts averaging?
Kyle Pitts is averaging 6.7 receiving yards per game in 2026, 20 yards across 3 games.
How many yards per reception is Kyle Pitts averaging?
Kyle Pitts is averaging 10.0 yards per reception in 2026, 20 yards on 2 catches.
How many games has Kyle Pitts played in 2026?
Kyle Pitts has played 3 games in the 2026 season through Week 4.
What were Kyle Pitts's stats last season?
In 2025, Kyle Pitts caught 88 of 118 targets for 928 yards and 5 touchdowns in 17 games. That was 210.8 PPR points (12.4 per game), a TE2 finish.
What are Kyle Pitts's career NFL stats?
Across 6 seasons and 81 games, Kyle Pitts has 286 catches for 3,599 yards and 15 touchdowns, for 735.5 PPR fantasy points (9.1 per game).
How many touchdowns does Kyle Pitts have in his career?
Kyle Pitts has 15 touchdowns in his NFL career: 0 rushing and 15 receiving, over 81 games.
How many career receiving yards does Kyle Pitts have?
Kyle Pitts has 3,599 career receiving yards over 6 seasons, on 286 catches.
Kyle Pitts Game Log 2026
Games played
3
FPTS/G (PPR)
1.3
Targets/g
2.0
Rec/g
0.7
Rec yds/g
6.7
Yds/rec
10.0
Across 3 games in 2026, Kyle Pitts has averaged 2.0 targets, 0.7 receptions and 1.3 PPR fantasy points per game. Kyle Pitts has finished as a top-12 TE in 0 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 0. The best week was Week 2 against CAR (2.5 points); the lowest was Week 1 against PIT (0.0).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIT26th | L 13-20 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | TE77 |
Week 1 · PIT · L 13-20 · 0.0 pts
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| 2 | CAR12th | L 3-34 | 2.5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15.0 | TE39 |
Week 2 · CAR · L 3-34 · 2.5 pts
How the 2.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | GB22nd | W 35-14 | 1.5 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5.0 | TE58 |
Week 3 · GB · W 35-14 · 1.5 pts
How the 1.5 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to TEs across 2026: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
All three weeks outside the top 24. For a tight end ranked TE64 overall, the spread matters more than the average: you get a TE39 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Held in check by Green Bay
1/2, 5 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Carolina
1/3, 15 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Pittsburgh
0/1, 0 yds.
Just 0.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Fantasy Points By Week
- Weekly points
- Season average (1.3)
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup — Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints
View matchup — Atlanta Falcons vs Baltimore Ravens
View matchup — Atlanta Falcons vs Chicago Bears
View matchup — Atlanta Falcons vs San Francisco 49ers
Kyle Pitts Game Log 2023
Games played
17
FPTS/G (PPR)
8.1
Targets/g
5.3
Rec/g
3.1
Rec yds/g
39.2
Yds/rec
12.6
Across 17 games in 2023, Kyle Pitts has averaged 5.3 targets, 3.1 receptions and 8.1 PPR fantasy points per game. Kyle Pitts has finished as a top-12 TE in 5 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 11. The best week was Week 5 against HOU (15.7 points); the lowest was Week 17 against CHI (1.5).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAR32nd | W 24-10 | 6.4 | 3 | 2 | 44 | 0 | 22.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE22 |
Week 1 · CAR · W 24-10 · 6.4 pts
How the 6.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | GB17th | W 25-24 | 3.5 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 7.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE42 |
Week 2 · GB · W 25-24 · 3.5 pts
How the 3.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | DET8th | L 6-20 | 8.7 | 9 | 5 | 41 | 0 | 8.2 | 1 | -4 | 0 | TE16 |
Week 3 · DET · L 6-20 · 8.7 pts
How the 8.7 points scored (PPR)
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| 4 | JAX20th | L 7-23 | 4.1 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 10.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE31 |
Week 4 · JAX · L 7-23 · 4.1 pts
How the 4.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 5 | HOU5th | W 21-19 | 15.7 | 11 | 7 | 87 | 0 | 12.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE8 |
Week 5 · HOU · W 21-19 · 15.7 pts
How the 15.7 points scored (PPR)
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| 6 | WAS22nd | L 16-24 | 14.3 | 6 | 4 | 43 | 1 | 10.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE3 |
Week 6 · WAS · L 16-24 · 14.3 pts
How the 14.3 points scored (PPR)
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| 7 | TB2nd | W 16-13 | 7.7 | 5 | 3 | 47 | 0 | 15.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE16 |
Week 7 · TB · W 16-13 · 7.7 pts
How the 7.7 points scored (PPR)
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| 8 | TEN31st | L 23-28 | 6.5 | 5 | 3 | 35 | 0 | 11.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE21 |
Week 8 · TEN · L 23-28 · 6.5 pts
How the 6.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 9 | MIN23rd | L 28-31 | 9.6 | 5 | 4 | 56 | 0 | 14.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE17 |
Week 9 · MIN · L 28-31 · 9.6 pts
How the 9.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 10 | ARI21st | L 23-25 | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 10.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE18 |
Week 10 · ARI · L 23-25 · 6.0 pts
How the 6.0 points scored (PPR)
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| 12 | NO19th | W 24-15 | 4.2 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 11.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE30 |
Week 12 · NO · W 24-15 · 4.2 pts
How the 4.2 points scored (PPR)
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| 13 | NYJ10th | W 13-8 | 9.1 | 8 | 4 | 51 | 0 | 12.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE12 |
Week 13 · NYJ · W 13-8 · 9.1 pts
How the 9.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 14 | TB2nd | L 25-29 | 14.7 | 6 | 3 | 57 | 1 | 19.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE7 |
Week 14 · TB · L 25-29 · 14.7 pts
How the 14.7 points scored (PPR)
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| 15 | CAR32nd | L 7-9 | 6.7 | 4 | 3 | 37 | 0 | 12.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE27 |
Week 15 · CAR · L 7-9 · 6.7 pts
How the 6.7 points scored (PPR)
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| 16 | IND15th | W 29-10 | 13.9 | 4 | 3 | 49 | 1 | 16.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE10 |
Week 16 · IND · W 29-10 · 13.9 pts
How the 13.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 17 | CHI12th | L 17-37 | 1.5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE56 |
Week 17 · CHI · L 17-37 · 1.5 pts
How the 1.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 18 | NO19th | L 17-48 | 4.7 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 13.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE30 |
Week 18 · NO · L 17-48 · 4.7 pts
How the 4.7 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to TEs across 2023: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
Five TE1 weeks, six TE2 weeks and six busts. For a tight end who finished TE17 overall, the spread mattered more than the average: you got a top-5 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Wk 1 TE22 · Wk 2 TE42 · Wk 3 TE16 · Wk 4 TE31 · Wk 5 TE8 · Wk 6 TE3 · Wk 7 TE16 · Wk 8 TE21 · Wk 9 TE17 · Wk 10 TE18 · Wk 12 TE30 · Wk 13 TE12 · Wk 14 TE7 · Wk 15 TE27 · Wk 16 TE10 · Wk 17 TE56 · Wk 18 TE30
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Shut down by New Orleans
2/3, 27 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Chicago
1/5, 5 yds.
Just 1.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
TE1 week vs. Indianapolis
3/4, 49 yds, 1 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Carolina
3/4, 37 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
TE1 week vs. Tampa Bay
3/6, 57 yds, 1 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
TE1 week at the Jets
4/8, 51 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by New Orleans
2/2, 22 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Steady in a loss at Arizona
3/5, 30 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Steady in a loss vs. Minnesota
4/5, 56 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Steady in a loss at Tennessee
3/5, 35 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Efficient in a road win
3/5, 47 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
TE1 week vs. Washington
4/6, 43 yds, 1 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
TE1 week vs. Houston
7/11, 87 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Jacksonville
2/4, 21 yds.
Just 5.3 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Steady in a loss at Detroit
5/9, 41 yds. 1 carry, -4 rush yds.
Just 4.6 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
Held in check by Green Bay
2/5, 15 yds.
Just 3.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Efficient in a home win
2/3, 44 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
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Kyle Pitts Game Log FAQ
How did Kyle Pitts do in his last game?
Kyle Pitts scored 1.5 PPR points in Week 3 at the Packers, a 35–14 win, a TE58 finish. He caught 1 of 2 targets for 5 yards. View his 2026 season totals.
How many fantasy points did Kyle Pitts score in his last game?
Kyle Pitts scored 1.5 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 3 at the Packers, a TE58 finish for the week. That was right at his season average of 1.3.
How many receiving yards did Kyle Pitts have in his last game?
Kyle Pitts had 5 receiving yards on 1 catch in Week 3 at the Packers, from 2 targets.
How many touchdowns did Kyle Pitts score in his last game?
Kyle Pitts did not score a touchdown in Week 3 at the Packers; his 1.5 points came from yardage and catches.
How many receptions did Kyle Pitts have in his last game?
Kyle Pitts caught 1 of 2 targets for 5 yards in Week 3 at the Packers.
What were Kyle Pitts's stats in Week 2?
In Week 2 against the Panthers, a 34–3 loss, Kyle Pitts caught 1 of 3 targets for 15 yards. That was 2.5 PPR points, a TE39 finish.
What was Kyle Pitts's best game this season?
Kyle Pitts's best 2026 game was Week 2 against the Panthers: 2.5 PPR points, a TE39 finish. He caught 1 of 3 targets for 15 yards.
What was Kyle Pitts's worst game this season?
Kyle Pitts's lowest-scoring 2026 game was Week 1 at the Steelers: 0.0 PPR points, a TE77 finish. He caught 0 of 1 target for 0 yards.
How many games has Kyle Pitts scored a touchdown in this season?
Kyle Pitts has scored a touchdown in 0 of his 3 games this season.
Can I see Kyle Pitts's game logs from previous seasons?
Yes. The season selector above the game log switches it to Pitts's weekly results from any season from 2021 through 2025.
Kyle Pitts Rest-of-Season Outlook
Every-down depth TE for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished TE2 last season at 12.4 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 3 games he's TE64 at 1.3 PPR points per game, against 12.4 over 17 games last season (TE2). He's running behind last season's pace.
Last season he ranked 1st of 81 in route participation (95.8%), 2nd of 82 in target share (22.7%) and 10th of 82 in efficiency (1.71 yards per route run). His points come from his route participation. Cooper Rush is his quarterback.
The main risk is the job itself. He's the listed starter with Charlie Woerner next on the depth chart, and a benching or an injury would take his value to zero overnight.
The next favorable matchup is the Saints in Week 4 (3rd against TEs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 16, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
The breakout finally arrived. Pitts ranked second among our tight ends in 2025, posting 88 grabs on 118 targets for 928 yards and five scores across all 17 games. His 22.7% target share and 0.217 targets per route run dwarfed the 13.7% and 0.161 marks from a year prior, and the efficiency followed: a 0.216 EPA per play, 55.9% success rate, 1.71 yards per route run, and a 0.487 WOPR that screams featured weapon. He ran a route on 95.8% of dropbacks, so the volume is locked in.
With thin receiver depth behind Drake London, Pitts profiles as the clear second option, and a new tight-end-friendly scheme should funnel even more short, efficient looks his way. The only red flags are touchdown ceiling, where five remains a career best, and lingering trade chatter after the franchise tender. At a Round 6 to 7 cost and a TE8 consensus, the value is plain.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 81 tight ends who played at least six games. Each bar is one tight end, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Route participation
Target share
Efficiency
- Average depth of target
- 7.4
- Drop rate
- 1.7%
- Red-zone targets
- 12
- Route participation
- 95.8%
- YAC per reception
- 4.5
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft spotThe Saints in Week 4 is a top-10 matchup for TEs.Wk 4 NO, 3rdWk 5 BAL, 20thWk 6 CHI, 26thWk 7 SF, 21st
- Every-down route participation95.8% route participation, 1st of 81 TEs in 2025.
- Heavy target share22.7% target share, 2nd of 82 TEs in 2025.
Risk
- Job securityCharlie Woerner is next on the depth chart; a benching or injury hands him the job.
- A tough matchupThe Bears in Week 6 (26th) is among the stingiest defenses against TEs.
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Kyle Pitts Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Kyle Pitts's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Kyle Pitts projects as an every-down depth TE for deep leagues only for the rest of the 2026 season: a bench stash in TE-premium leagues and waiver-wire material in 12-team and 10-team leagues. His route participation (95.8% route participation, 1st of 81 TEs in 2025) supports that. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Kyle Pitts's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Kyle Pitts is the TE64 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in depth TE territory, waiver-wire material in 12-team leagues.
What is Kyle Pitts's projected role going forward?
Kyle Pitts is the listed starting TE, with Charlie Woerner next on the depth chart. Nothing on the chart threatens the job, so the role is his to lose on performance.
Will Kyle Pitts get more targets?
Kyle Pitts's targets are holding steady: 2.5 a game over his last two games against 2.0 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is Kyle Pitts's fantasy football upside?
Kyle Pitts's upside: his ceiling this season is 2.5 PPR points (Week 2, TE39), his route participation (95.8% route participation, 1st of 81 TEs in 2025) gives him a weekly floor to build on and the Saints in Week 4 is a top-10 matchup for TEs.
What could hurt Kyle Pitts's fantasy value?
Kyle Pitts's risks: Charlie Woerner is next on the depth chart if he is benched or hurt and the Bears in Week 6 is a tough matchup. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Kyle Pitts's remaining fantasy schedule?
Favorable: of his next seven games, 2 come against a top-10 matchup for TEs and 1 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
Kyle Pitts Injury Update & History
Practice participation
Week 4 reports: Thu, Fri, SatPitts hasn't appeared on an injury report this season.
Injury History at a Glance
Five logged injuries in six seasons, including two knee injuries. Most of his lost time came from an MCL tear in 2022; nothing else has cost him more than 1 game.
Durability
56/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
MCL tear · 2022
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
| Body part | Injuries | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| Knee | 2 | 7 |
| Hamstring | 2 | 1 |
| Foot / toe | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 8 |
Injury risk profile: Moderate
- Knee injuries in 2022 and 2025
- Knee in 2025, played through
- 8 games in 6 seasons, 7 of them in 2022
- 5 injuries spread across 3 body parts
Kyle Pitts Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2026
Healthy 0 games missed
No injury has cost Pitts a game this season.
- 2025
Knee Played through
Was listed as questionable for the Thursday Night Football game with a knee injury but played, having a career-best performance. Appeared on the Thursday injury report as a limited participant with a knee issue. Was added to the injury report as a limited participant on Friday with a knee injury ahead of the Monday Night Football game. Was listed as in question for Week 18 with a knee injury but was not on the final injury report.
- 2025
Foot Played through
Dealt with a foot strain during OTAs. Appeared as a limited participant in practice due to a toe issue.
- 2024
Hamstring Played through
Appeared on the injury report with a hamstring issue and was listed as a limited participant. Suffered a mild hamstring injury and was limited in practice; also left the Week 9 game with a hip pointer.
- 2022
MCL Tear, surgery · Right 7 games
Suffered a torn MCL in his right knee that required surgery and ended his season.
- 2022
Hamstring 1 game
Missed Week 5's game due to a hamstring injury.
If Pitts Misses Time
Next man up: Charlie Woerner
Charlie Woerner is next on the Falcons depth chart at tight end. Tight end targets would mostly move to the receivers, so he's a streaming option at best if Pitts misses time.
Who else it affects
His absence would move work to the rest of the offense, and Cooper Rush would lose one of his main options.
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Kyle Pitts Injury FAQ
Is Kyle Pitts injured?
No. As of October 2, 2026, Kyle Pitts is active with no injury designation. He has played every game in 2026.
Is Kyle Pitts playing this week?
Kyle Pitts has no injury designation for Week 4 at the Saints on Monday, October 5, so he is on track to play. Should you start him?
Has Kyle Pitts missed any games this season?
No. Kyle Pitts has played in every Falcons game in 2026, 3 games so far.
What is Kyle Pitts's injury history?
Kyle Pitts has 5 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 8 games in all: 7 for a right MCL tear in 2022 and 1 for a hamstring injury in 2022.
What was Kyle Pitts's most recent injury?
Kyle Pitts's most recent logged injury was a knee injury in Week 15 of 2025. He played through it and missed no regular-season games.
Does Kyle Pitts have any recurring injuries?
Yes: knee injuries in 2022 and 2025 (7 games missed) and hamstring injuries in 2022 and 2024 (1 game missed).
What was Kyle Pitts's worst injury?
Kyle Pitts's longest absence came from a right MCL tear in 2022, which cost him 7 games of the 8 he has missed in his career.
Latest Kyle Pitts News & Updates
Pitts struggles at Green Bay
1 REC, 5 YDS (2 TGT)
1.5 fantasy points · TE58
Pitts caught 1 of 2 targets for 5 yards in the 35–14 win at Green Bay. That was 9% of the team's targets.
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
Week 4Oct 5
Fantasy impact: Neutral. Limited to one catch in win (opens in new tab)
Managed just one reception despite the team's victory.
Fantasy take: Context for his season; the Outlook tab has our rest-of-season view.
Read full report (opens in new tab)Week 2Sep 20L 3–34 vs CAR
Fantasy impact: Positive. Pitts struggles vs. Carolina
2.5 fantasy points · TE39 · 1.2 above his 1.3 average
Pitts caught 1 of 3 targets for 15 yards in the 34–3 loss vs. Carolina. That was 10% of the team's targets.
Game logWeek 1Sep 13L 13–20 @ PIT
Fantasy impact: Neutral. Blanked in season-opening loss (opens in new tab)
Failed to record a catch in the season-opening defeat.
Fantasy take: He played in Week 1: 0.0 PPR points, a TE77 finish.
Read full report (opens in new tab)Fantasy impact: Negative. Pitts struggles at Pittsburgh
0.0 fantasy points · TE77 · 1.3 below his 1.3 average
Pitts caught 0 of 1 targets for 0 yards in the 20–13 loss at Pittsburgh. That was 5% of the team's targets.
Game logPreseasonAugust
Fantasy impact: Neutral. Productive preseason finale (opens in new tab)
Flashed upside with a strong preseason finale, offering hope for a bounce-back year.
Fantasy take: Context for his season; the Outlook tab has our rest-of-season view.
Read full report (opens in new tab)OffseasonJune
Fantasy impact: Neutral. Agrees to three-year extension (opens in new tab)
Secures three-year extension, locking in his long-term future with the team.
Fantasy take: Contract news: his fantasy value still comes from his role on the field.
Read full report (opens in new tab)
No updates of this type yet this season.
Falcons Teammates News
Updates on Pitts's quarterback and target competition.
- Drake London: Leads team with modest totals (opens in new tab)Drake London, WR. 20 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Bijan Robinson: Subdued production in ugly loss (opens in new tab)Bijan Robinson, RB. 16 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Cooper Rush: Announced as Week 2 starter (opens in new tab)Cooper Rush, QB. 39 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Cooper Rush: Expected to start Week 2 (opens in new tab)Cooper Rush, QB. 39 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Cooper Rush: Active for Week 1 (opens in new tab)Cooper Rush, QB. 39 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Cooper Rush: Back feeling better ahead of Week 1 start (opens in new tab)Cooper Rush, QB. 39 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
Around the Falcons
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Kyle Pitts News FAQ
What is the latest news on Kyle Pitts?
The latest Pitts update, from September 25: Pitts struggles at Green Bay. Pitts caught 1 of 2 targets for 5 yards in the 35–14 win at Green Bay. That was 9% of the team's targets.
How does the latest Kyle Pitts news affect his fantasy value?
Negatively: he scored 1.5 fantasy points, a TE58 finish, right at his 1.3 average. See the updated fantasy outlook.
Did Kyle Pitts sign a new contract?
The latest contract news on Pitts: Agrees to three-year extension (June 23). Secures three-year extension, locking in his long-term future with the team.
Kyle Pitts Bio
Kyle Pitts is a tight end for the Atlanta Falcons, where he wears No. 8. Born October 6, 2000, in Philadelphia, PA, he attended Archbishop Wood and played college football at Florida.
The Atlanta Falcons selected Pitts in round 1, pick 4, of the 2021 NFL Draft.
In 81 regular-season games since 2021, he has caught 286 passes for 3,599 yards and 15 touchdowns.
Career Timeline
1 stop with 1 team in 6 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
Atlanta Falcons Current team2021–present
Selected in round 1, pick 4, of the 2021 NFL Draft. He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 73 of 81 games.
College: Florida
Transactions
- ContractAgreed to a three-year, $54 million contract extension with the Atlanta Falcons.
- TenderDesignated the Falcons' franchise player.
- ContractFifth-year option exercised by the Atlanta Falcons.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Atlanta Falcons.
- SignedSigned his four-year rookie contract with the Atlanta Falcons.
- DraftedSelected by the Atlanta Falcons in round 1, pick 4.
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About Kyle Pitts: Bio FAQ
How old is Kyle Pitts?
Kyle Pitts is 25 years old. He was born on October 6, 2000. 2026 is his 6th NFL season.
How tall is Kyle Pitts?
Kyle Pitts is 6 feet 6 inches tall (6'6"), listed at 250 pounds, and plays tight end for the Atlanta Falcons.
How much does Kyle Pitts weigh?
Kyle Pitts weighs 250 pounds, his listed weight on the Atlanta Falcons roster. He is listed at 6'6".
What number does Kyle Pitts wear?
Kyle Pitts wears number 8 for the Atlanta Falcons. He plays tight end.
What position does Kyle Pitts play?
Kyle Pitts plays tight end for the Atlanta Falcons, wearing number 8. 2026 is his 6th season in the NFL.
What team does Kyle Pitts play for?
Kyle Pitts plays for the Atlanta Falcons as a tight end. He has been with the Falcons since 2021.
Where did Kyle Pitts go to college?
Kyle Pitts played college football at Florida, after attending Archbishop Wood (PA).
Where is Kyle Pitts from?
Kyle Pitts went to high school in Pennsylvania, at Archbishop Wood, before playing college football at Florida.
When is Kyle Pitts's birthday?
Kyle Pitts's birthday is October 6. He was born on October 6, 2000 and is 25 years old.
How long has Kyle Pitts been in the NFL?
2026 is Kyle Pitts's 6th NFL season; he entered the league in 2021. View his career statistics.
What teams has Kyle Pitts played for?
Kyle Pitts has played for the Atlanta Falcons. View his career statistics.
What year did Kyle Pitts enter the NFL?
Kyle Pitts entered the NFL in 2021. 2026 is his 6th season.