Kyle Pitts 2025 Redraft Outlook: Is Kyle Pitts Still Worth the Hype?

Once upon a time, Kyle Pitts was the darling of fantasy football. Drafted fourth overall by the Atlanta Falcons in 2021, he was supposed to change the tight end position’s definition, sending shivers down the spines of defenders and dreams of championships to fantasy managers everywhere. Fast forward to 2025, and Pitts has become less of a dream and more of a cautionary tale to folks everywhere, especially Falcons fans. Sure, he’s got all the potential in the world, but potential doesn’t win leagues or score touchdowns. Let’s break down the enigma of Kyle Pitts, the fantasy tight end that almost was.

How Did We Get Here?

Kyle Pitts dazzled during his rookie year, racking up over 1,000 receiving yards like it was a walk in the park. Sounds like a recipe for fantasy greatness, right? Wrong. The man scored just one touchdown that season. One. This is fantasy football, not a “most almost touchdowns” competition. Still, we all assumed, “Positive regression is coming!” 

Spoiler alert: it never came.

Then came the excuses. Oh, the excuses.

“The quarterbacks were bad!” Sure, he’s played with Matt Ryan in his twilight, Marcus Mariota during his resumé-padding tour, Desmond Ridder trying to remember the playbook, and Taylor Heinicke … well, being Taylor Heinicke. But Brock Bowers thrived with the same crop of quarterbacks, so let’s not.

“He was injured!” Okay, fair; he tore his meniscus in 2022. But by 2023, those injury excuses were running thin. Fast forward to 2024, and he played all 17 games … for an underwhelming 602 receiving yards. To put this in perspective, Jimmy Grandpa Graham outscored Kyle Pitts in fantasy touchdowns last year. You read that right.

Does the Situation Ever Change?

The Falcons haven’t exactly been doing Pitts any favors. Their offense is designed to run the ball into the Earth’s core (thanks to Bijan Robinson, who is undeniably incredible), leaving Pitts as a glorified decoy. New offensive coordinator Zac Robinson claims that Pitts needs to “reach the next level of understanding” of the offense. Excuse me? He’s entering his fifth year, and he’s still learning the offense? This guy should be giving TED talks on the scheme by now.

Then there’s the red zone usage or lack thereof. Pitts saw just 12 red-zone targets last season and converted a paltry third of them. His rookie season showed flashes of potential in that area, but since then, nada. Even if the Falcons hold steady in rushing attempts and Pitts’ role stays the same, it’s hard to envision a world where the stars align for him suddenly.

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