The Falcons are preparing to open training camp without Michael Penix Jr., as the coaching staff maintains a patient “no rush” approach to his recovery. Although leadership suggests he is in a “good spot,” there is no definitive timeline for his return beyond a general hope for availability later in the preseason. According to Ryan, Atlanta expects Penix to be healthy “at some point in training camp.”
As a result, Tua Tagovailoa is currently acting as the primary quarterback and will likely start Week 1 if the Falcons continue to slow-play Penix’s recovery. Both Penix and Tagovailoa were Top-10 picks, but the organization is invested in Penix, while Tua was signed off the NFL scrap heap. Penix’s absence from camp is a buy low opportunity in superflex dynasty leagues.
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After a season that saw Kyle Pitts record 88 receptions for 928 yards and 5 touchdowns, the Atlanta Falcons plan to use the franchise tag on the star tight end in hopes of working out a long-term deal. Pitts led the Falcons in receptions for the 2025 season and set career highs in targets, receptions and fantasy points. The use of the tag for Kyle Pitts is a savvy move by the Falcons, as it would lock in a price tag of roughly $15M, relatively cheap compared to market standards for finding the same production from a wide receiver.
Pitt’s staying in Atlanta is great news for fantasy managers, as new head coach Kevin Stefanski has always used 12- and 13-personnel formations, featuring the tight end to create mismatches and generate fantasy production, as seen with David Njoku and Harold Fannin. Pitts currently has an ADP of 68 on FastDraft. Does this news change his fantasy outlook and draft position heading into the 2026 season?
Author: Dane Madoche (@FF_DaMaddog)
Kyle Pitts had a massive game for the Atlanta Falcons as they topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night. Pitts put up 166 yards and three touchdowns on 11 receptions.
The Falcons offense as a whole performed well, Bijan Robinson took 19 carries for 93 yards and score while adding eight catches for 82 yards. Kirk Cousins threw for 373 yards and three touchdowns, as he continued his dominance over the Bucs.
Pitts has been a boom bust tight end for most of his career but he showed his ceiling in this game, Robinson remains an elite running back and should continue to deliver for fantasy managers for the rest of the fantasy playoffs.
Author: David Leonard Jr. (@RealDelcoDave)
Fantasy managers got some unfortunate news that Drake London is now questionable with a hip injury and is in danger of missing a cake matchup versus the Dolphins. After an 8.2 fantasy point performance Week 7 against the 49ers, London will be in a great spot to rebound should he play Sunday.
Darnell Mooney and Kyle Pitts will be sneaky winners should London miss. With Kirk Cousins getting the start in place of an injured Michael Penix Jr., the Falcons will logically feed Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier. The Dolphins defense is dead last against the run. Fire up all active Falcons this week versus the Dolphins.
Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachretzlaff1)
Kyle Pitts is all set and ready to go for Atlanta Falcons training camp. While he will be limited, this is a good sign for Pitts as he wasn’t able to participate in OTA’s.
Kyle Pitts has had a remarkably underwhelming career considering the amount of hype he had coming out of college. The Falcons selected Pitts 4th overall in the 2021 NFL Draft. While Pitts has played 17 games in 3 of 4 seasons, he hasn’t quite been the same since his Grade 2 MCL sprain in his 2nd season.
Since his rookie season, Pitts hasn’t averaged more than 8.1 fantasy points per game in any of the last 3 seasons. He was the TE15 last season. Pitts is capable of a rare spike week as seen by his 25.1 fantasy points in week 8 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The problem is he can only play the Buccaneers twice a season. As the TE17 on Underdog in round 13, Pitts makes sense in stacks with quarterback Michael Penix Jr. or paired with an elite tight end. Relying on Pitts is setting up for disappointment.
Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachretzlaff1)
Kyle Pitts is going into the last season of his rookie contract with the Falcons, as the team picked up his 5th year option for a handsome $10.8 million. When he was absent from OTA’s the online rumor mill was in full swing with speculation of this being a statement by Pitts in hopes for a new contract or trade. The rumors turned out to be unfounded, Pitts was instead reported to be at the team facility rehabbing a foot injury.
Kyle Pitts has not lived up to expectations placed on him as the highest drafted Tight End in NFL history when the Falcons selected him with the 4th overall pick. Pitts had an absolutely stellar rookie campaign, catching 68 receptions for 1026 yards and finishing as a top 12 TE in fantasy points per game. Each of his subsequent seasons have not been as fruitful for one reason or another, injuries sidelined him for much of 2022 and he has played with a new quarterback each season, for example. Things could look different this year with the new offense in full swing and sophomore quarterback Michael Penix Jr likely under center from start to finish – who by the way stated that he’s been throwing the ball to Pitts all offseason and he “looks really good”. Also keep in mind that Pitts only turned 24 this year and plays a position with a notoriously difficult learning curve – overall this Tight Ends value has probably fallen far enough to buy back in.
Author: Lukasz Stec (@Lukasz_FF01)
