Kyle Pitts 2026 fantasy outlook and rest-of-season projection
- 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 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.