Amid his absence from offseason workouts this week, there’s some chatter about Kyle Pitts’ future in Atlanta and according to a report from ESPN’s Jermey Fowler, Pitts’ days in Atlanta could be numbered.
Fowler did note that the Falcons aren’t “aggressively” shopping him right now.
On Friday, Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz noted the Falcons’ preference is to keep Pitts and it would require “at least” a day two pick for them to even consider a move.
The Falcons are in a tricky spot with Pitts because of his contract.
Pitts, who is owed $10.9 million in 2025, has been a frustrating player for his four seasons in the NFL. He showed tremendous promise as a rookie with 1,026 yards, but his yardage total has ranged from 356 to 667 in the past three years.
Atlanta’s investments in skill position players since Pitts was drafted No. 4 overall in 2021 have pushed him down the depth chart. Drake London and Bijan Robinson are clearly the top two options. Darnell Mooney and Ray-Ray McCloud both had more targets, receptions and yards than Pitts last season.
If the Falcons were to make Pitts available, it wouldn’t seem hard to convince a team to give up a third-round pick for him. He’s only 24 and has shown tremendous natural ability to be a go-to option if the system is designed to focus on him.
