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NFL insider: Falcons TE Kyle Pitts drawing trade interest from multiple teams
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According to a report from NFL insider Jordan Schultz, the Atlanta Falcons have been contacted by multiple teams regarding the availability of fifth-year tight end Kyle Pitts . The former No. 4 overall pick is entering the final year of his contract and his stock is at an all-time low.
Schultz is reporting that the Falcons would prefer to keep Pitts and that it would require at least a Day 2 draft pick for them to seriously entertain moving their starting tight end.
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Pitts, 24, had NFL scouts calling him a unicorn ahead of the 2021 NFL draft. Despite a promising rookie year in which he topped 1,000 receiving yards, Pitts has been slow to replicate that success over the last three seasons.
There is some hope around the organization that Pitts could bounce back with Penix starting at quarterback this season. On the other hand, some are worried the team could lose the former top-five pick for nothing at the end of the year.
Pitts is due $10.8 million this season, which ranks eighth on the team in terms of cap hits for 2025. While a trade would be tempting if the price is right, it would also leave Atlanta without a starting tight end. The team has a quality blocking tight end in Charlie Woerner , but he isn't much of a receiving threat.
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Moving Pitts would also allow opposing teams to focus more on slowing wide receiver Drake London and running back Bijan Robinson . With Penix set to take over as the starting quarterback, it might not be a wise move to get rid of one of his weapons.
This article originally appeared on Falcons Wire: Falcons trade news: Kyle Pitts drawing interest from NFL teams
