NFL Insider Gives Huge Prediction On Kyle Pitts’ Future With Falcons
August 28, 2025
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After being taken fourth overall in the 2021 NFL Draft, Kyle Pitts was supposed to be the future of the Falcons’ offense. Instead, ESPN’s Dan Graziano believes Pitts could be playing his final season in Atlanta.
The Falcons have yet to sign Pitts to a contract extension, even as he enters the fifth-year option of his rookie deal, worth $10.878 million.
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For a player taken so high in the draft, the expectation was dominance. The reality has been far less. After recording a 1,000-yard season as a rookie, Pitts has struggled to stay consistently healthy and has failed to reach that mark since.
Read more: Bold Trade Prediction Has Falcons Landing Star Wide Receiver
When Darnell Mooney went down in training camp, there was talk of moving Pitts into more receiver-like alignments and relying on two-tight end sets.
However, that shift gave younger wideouts on the roster opportunities to show what they could do. That only fuels speculation the Falcons may not see Pitts as a long-term fit for their offensive system.
Atlanta could choose to move Pitts before the deadline (Nov. 5), especially if one of those younger receivers emerges with a breakout season.
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For a team still reshaping its identity with first-year starter Michael Penix Jr., dealing a once-hyped star might make sense if it helps build for the future.
The biggest question now is what the return for Pitts would be. Even with inconsistent production, teams desperate for a dynamic playmaker at tight end will be watching this situation closely. If Atlanta signals it’s ready to move on, offers will come.
Four years ago, Pitts was seen as a generational talent. Today, his time in Atlanta might be running out. If the insider’s prediction comes true, the Falcons could soon be forced to decide whether to double down on potential or cash in before it’s too late.
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