Kyle Pitts discusses franchise tag amid contract negotiations with Falcons
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 3:01 PM
Last updated Jun 3, 2026
Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts is slated to play the 2025 season under the franchise tag, which he refers to as his 'sixth-year option.' The Falcons signed wide receiver Drake London to a new four-year deal, and running back Bijan Robinson is next in line for an extension. Pitts will earn over $15 million if he plays under the tag, with the potential for the team to free up salary cap space through a new deal. Negotiations need to be finalized before the July 15 deadline.
- •Pitts describes franchise tag as his 'sixth-year option'.
- •London signed a four-year contract earlier this week.
- •Robinson is expected to receive an extension next.
- •Pitts would earn over $15 million under the franchise tag.
- •Deadline for extending Pitts is July 15.
- 3:01 PMYahoo Sports — What Falcons TE Kyle Pitts said about his contract situation
"Kyle Pitts describes franchise tag as his 'sixth-year option'
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