Falcons franchise tag Kyle Pitts: 2026 Fantasy Football o...

What’s Happening

Listen up: Pitts should get a boost in 2026 with Stefanski calling plays Falcons franchise tag Kyle Pitts: 2026 Fantasy Football outlook gets a boost with Kevin Stefanski at the helm Pitts should get a boost in 2026 with Stefanski calling plays By Jamey Eisenberg Feb 26, 2026 at 7:09 am ET • 3 min read Imagn Images The last time Matt Ryan and Kyle Pitts were on the same team it was 2021, and Pitts had a historic season.

Hopefully, history will repeat itself in 2026 now that the Falcons have placed the franchise tag on Pitts. In 2021, when Pitts was a rookie, Ryan was his quarterback. (it feels like chaos)

Pitts looked like a star with 68 catches for 1,026 yards and one touchdown on 110 targets, and he averaged 10.

The Details

He became just the second rookie tight end with over 1,000 receiving yards, joining Mike Ditka, who accomplished the feat in 1961 with 1,076 yards. Brock Bowers joined their exclusive club in 2024 with 1,194 yards.

Fast forward to 2026, and Ryan is now the president of the Falcons. He was part of the decision to keep Pitts in Atlanta, and this is a solid move for Pitts’ Fantasy value.

Why This Matters

With Kevin Stefanski the new head coach of the Falcons, it could be another standout season for Pitts, who was solid in 2025. He had 88 catches for 928 yards and five touchdowns on 118 targets, and he averaged 12. But before we look at Stefanski’s history of using tight ends during his time in Cleveland (2020-25), let’s look at what Pitts has done in his career.

This is the kind of move that can define a season.

Key Takeaways

And, as Fantasy managers, we know he’s been more potential than production during his five-year tenure.
Following his rookie campaign, Pitts struggled with a knee injury in 2022 and averaged just 7.
He had another down season in 2023 at 8.
1 PPR points per game, and he was at 7.