Kyle Pitts signs three-year deal with Falcons after franchise tag
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 30, 2026, 8:59 PM
Last updated Jun 30, 2026
Kyle Pitts has signed a lucrative three-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons, moving away from his previous one-year franchise tag. The deal includes a signing bonus of $16.785 million and guarantees a total of $36 million over the first two years. This new contract comes as Pitts transitions from playing with quarterback Matt Ryan to now being part of the Falcons' leadership under him. The deal also includes several escalator clauses that could increase Pitts's earnings significantly if he meets performance milestones in the upcoming seasons.
- •Kyle Pitts signs a three-year deal replacing a franchise tag.
- •$16.785 million signing bonus included in the new contract.
- •Total value of the contract could reach $53 million.
- •Contract gives Falcons an option for a fourth year at significant cost.
- •Pitts is under new leadership with Matt Ryan now in the front office.
- 8:59 PMYahoo Sports — Inside the Kyle Pitts deal
"When Kyle Pitts was a rookie in 2021, Matt Ryan was his quarterback.
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