Falcons secure Kyle Pitts with three-year, $54 million contract extension
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 12:00 PM
Last updated Jun 27, 2026
The Atlanta Falcons signed tight end Kyle Pitts to a three-year, $54 million contract extension on June 27, 2026. The deal includes $36 million guaranteed and positions Pitts as the third highest-paid tight end per year. Analysis suggests that Pitts provides a strong receiving option at a competitive salary compared to other prominent receivers. At just 25 years old, he has shown significant potential since entering the league in 2021. The Falcons maintain a team option for the third year, which adds flexibility for the organization moving forward.
- •Pitts' contract averages $18 million per year.
- •He ranked fifth in tight end receiving yards since 2021.
- •Pitts has a favorable contract compared to several high-profile wide receivers.
- •The contract includes a team option in the third year.
- •Analysis highlights Pitts' value as a matchup problem despite limited blocking ability.
- 12:00 PMYahoo Sports — The Kyle Pitts contract is good value for the Falcons
"Kevin Knight breaks down the Kyle Pitts deal, comparing his production and cost to other tight ends and wide receivers and explaining why the deal is a good value for the Falcons.
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