Kyle Pitts

Atlanta Falcons, Tight End
Age: 25y-4m-30d (Oct 06, 2000)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Florida
Drafted: Round 1 (#4 overall), 2021
Agent(s): David Mulugheta, Andre Odom (Athletes First)
2026 Cap Hit

$15,045,000

2026 Cash

$15,045,000

Career Earnings

$43,959,580

2026-2026 Franchise Tag (CURRENT)

Kyle Pitts signed a 1 year, $15,045,000 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including an average annual salary of $15,045,000. In 2026, Pitts will earn a base salary of $15,045,000, while carrying a cap hit of $15,045,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $15,045,000
Average Salary:
$15,045,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 26 $15,045,000 5.00% $15,045,000 $15,045,000 -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 26 $15,045,000 $15,045,000 5.00% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 26 $15,045,000 $15,045,000 $15,045,000 $15,045,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2025 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $32,910,495
Average Salary:
$8,227,624
Signing Bonus:
$21,294,904
GTD at Sign:
$32,910,495
Total GTD:
$32,910,495
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$43,959,580

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 21
Active
$21,954,904
$21,954,904
2022 22
Injured
$2,155,932
$24,110,836
2023 23
Active
$3,726,560
$27,837,396
2024 24
Active
$5,236,624
$33,074,020
2025 25
Active / Club Exercised
$10,885,560
$43,959,580
 All NFL (2nd)
Total      
$43,959,580
$43,959,580
2026 26
Active
$15,045,000
Total
$59,004,580

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $14,358,000 $21,294,904 $8,135,591 - $7,560 $163,525 $43,959,580
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
21
$660,000
$21,294,904
$21,954,904
$21,954,904
2022
22
$825,000
$1,330,932
$2,155,932
$24,110,836
2023
23
$940,000
$2,711,863
$74,697
$3,726,560
$27,837,396
2024
24
$1,055,000
$4,092,796
$88,828
$5,236,624
$33,074,020
2025
25
$10,878,000
$7,560
$10,885,560
$43,959,580
Total
$14,358,000
$21,294,904
$8,135,591
$7,560
$163,525
$43,959,580
$43,959,580
2026
26
$15,045,000
$15,045,000
Total
$29,403,000
$21,294,904
$8,135,591
$7,560
$163,525
$59,004,580

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $14,358,000 $21,294,904 $8,135,591 - $7,560 $163,525 $43,959,580

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2022 ATL 12 - 18 Knee (MCL)
  • Feb 24, 2026 Offered a 1 year $15.045 million franchise tag by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Apr 29, 2024 Atlanta (ATL) exercised a $10.8 million option for 2025
  • Jun 29, 2021 Signed a 4 year $32.9 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Apr 29, 2021 Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 1 (#4 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 ATL 17 17 961 87.68 118 88 928 10.5 54.6 5 0
2024 ATL 17 15 707 61.85 74 47 602 12.8 35.4 4 0
2023 ATL 17 15 728 64.54 90 53 667 12.6 39.2 3 0
2022 ATL 10 10 434 41.29 59 28 356 12.7 35.6 2 0
2021 ATL 17 15 774 73.78 110 68 1,026 15.1 60.4 1 0

Calculated Market Value

$10.8M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 4 years, $43,322,828
  • Avg. Salary: $10,830,707
  • NFL Rank: 250
  • TE Rank: 11

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 0
  • Avg. Salary: $15,045,000
  • NFL Rank: 174
  • TE Rank: 4

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Kyle Pitts to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Jonnu Smith 1 $12,010,000 $12,010,000 29
Dalton Schultz 3 $36,000,000 $12,000,000 27
Tyler Higbee 2 $17,000,000 $8,500,000 30
Jake Ferguson 4 $50,000,000 $12,500,000 26
Averages 3 $28,752,500 $11,252,500 28.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Pitts's current age (25), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
6 $64,318,548 $10,719,758

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Pitts statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Rec Tgt/Gm Rec/Gm Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD/Gm YAC/GM Drops/Gm Rating
Jonnu Smith
2023-2024
 100.00 56.35 5.32 4.06 43.12 0.32 26.09 0.26 68.65
Dalton Schultz
2022-2023
 88.24 67.75 5.90 3.87 40.40 0.33 15.37 0.30 70.30
Tyler Higbee
2021-2022
 94.12 83.95 6.03 4.16 36.88 0.25 21.69 0.28 64.95
Jake Ferguson
2023-2024
 91.18 63.45 6.06 4.19 40.48 0.16 24.26 0.23 63.20
Average 93.39 67.88 5.83 4.07 40.22 0.27 21.85 0.27 66.78
Kyle Pitts
2024-2025
 100.00 74.77 5.65 3.97 45.00 0.26 19.74 0.24 66.60
Pct Change 7.08 10.15 -3.09 -2.46 11.88 -3.70 -9.66 11.11 -0.27
Median Prime % Change -0.27%
Average Prime % Change 2.34%

Calculated Market Value: Kyle Pitts

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
4 years, $43,322,828 $10,830,707
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