Questionable
Injury Knee - MCL
Est. Return 5/1/2023
2022 Receiving Stats
REC
28
YDS
356
TD
2
AVG
12.7
TAR
59
2023 Projections
2022 Fantasy Outlook
Billed as a generational talent out of Florida last season, Pitts was drafted fourth overall and
made an instant impact as one of only three tight ends in the league to eclipse 1,000 receiving
yards, ranking second all-time among rookie tight ends with 1,026. That’s an impressive rookie
season at a position that usually has a steep learning curve, but the notable shortfall in Pitts’
production was a lack of red-zone success, as he found the end zone once on 15 targets inside
the 20. With Calvin Ridley suspended this season and Russell Gage (94 targets) off to Tampa
Bay, Pitts likely will be the primary target for new quarterbacks Marcus Mariota and rookie
Desmond Ridder, even after the team drafted wide receiver Drake London eighth overall this
year. The 6-4 London, a former USC basketball player, is considered an elite red-zone target,
but that could work in Pitts' favor as defenses can’t double team both players near the goal line.
A second-year leap for Pitts in the touchdown department is probable given the recent history of
highly drafted tight ends. Six others were selected in the first half of the first round since 2000;
those players averaged 1.5 touchdowns as rookies and 4.8 touchdowns in their second
seasons. Even in what should be a subpar Falcons offense, Pitts is a strong bet to improve on
his rookie-year numbers. Read Past Outlooks

Rehab progressing on schedule
Falcons tight end coach Justin Peele said Monday that Pitts (knee) is "on schedule" in his recovery, Josh Kendall of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Pitts is recovering from right knee surgery undergone late November to address a Grade 2 MCL sprain. Suffering the injury Week 11 cut Pitts' sophomore campaign short, as he logged just 10 appearances, but there haven't been any hints of concern out of Atlanta about him potentially missing time during offseason workouts. In any case, Pitts should be back to full health well before the start of the 2023 season, barring any setbacks. The athletic tight end posted 1,026 receiving yards as a rookie, and depending on the Falcons' quarterback situation next season, Pitts once again may be a popular option in the early rounds of fantasy drafts.
Pitts is recovering from right knee surgery undergone late November to address a Grade 2 MCL sprain. Suffering the injury Week 11 cut Pitts' sophomore campaign short, as he logged just 10 appearances, but there haven't been any hints of concern out of Atlanta about him potentially missing time during offseason workouts. In any case, Pitts should be back to full health well before the start of the 2023 season, barring any setbacks. The athletic tight end posted 1,026 receiving yards as a rookie, and depending on the Falcons' quarterback situation next season, Pitts once again may be a popular option in the early rounds of fantasy drafts.
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How do Kyle Pitts' 2022 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank.
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Air Yards Per Game
80.1Air Yards Per Snap
1.74% Team Air Yards
19.8%% Team Targets
13.9%Avg Depth of Target
13.6 YdsCatch Rate
42.4%Drop Rate
3.4%Avg Yds After Catch
4.7% Targeted On Route
28.5%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Kyle Pitts
207 routes 59 targets
18 routes 2 targets
113 routes 11 targets
150 routes 38 targets
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2022 Kyle Pitts Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Kyle Pitts' measurables compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).
Height
6' 6"Weight
246 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.44 secVertical Jump
33.5 inBroad Jump
129 inBench Press
22 repsHand Length
10.63 inArm Length
33.50 in
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2021 Fantasy Outlook
The term "generational prospect" is thrown around too often, but Pitts is the rare case where few argue with that assessment. His 43-770-12 receiving line in an eight-game junior season at Florida was as good as it gets in terms of per-game production from a tight end, a position where even the future NFL stars don't always put up big numbers in college. Pitts also had an impressive sophomore year that included a team-high 54 receptions, and his pro day workout surpassed even the lofty expectations. At 6-6, 245, Pitts put up the fastest 40 time (4.44 seconds) and broad jump (129 inches) among tight ends in this year's draft class. The Falcons saw enough to take him fourth overall, arguably passing up their best chance to find Matt Ryan's successor. Regardless of how that works out from a franchise standpoint, it means Pitts will start his career catching passes from a veteran QB who has a 10-year streak topping 4,000 passing yards, with an average of 4,571 in that stretch. Hayden Hurst still might be the nominal Week 1 starter, but his disappointing 2020 opens the door for Pitts to be Atlanta's top pass catcher at tight end, a role that should come with steady targets after the team traded Julio Jones to Tennessee. While avoiding rookie tight ends might be a good rule in general, a prospect like Pitts is the reason we leave room for exceptions.
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Officially done for the season
Head coach Arthur Smith ruled Pitts (knee) out for the season Wednesday, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
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Undergoes surgery Wednesday
Pitts announced Wednesday via his personal Instagram account that he underwent surgery to repair a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his right knee.
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Set for surgery
Falcons head coach Arthur Smith said Wednesday that Pitts will require surgery to address his right knee injury, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.
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Grade 2 MCL sprain likely
Pitts likely has a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his right knee, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
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Placed on IR
Atlanta placed Pitts (knee) on injured reserve Monday.
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