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Pitts' Big Contract Under Fire | Atlanta Falcons News

Jul 1, 2026 · 1 min

The Falcons just handed Kyle Pitts a massive $54M, 3-year contract—seen as a bold bet on him as their franchise tight end. But ESPN’s Seth Walder isn’t buying it, handing them a B- and calling the deal premature, arguing Pitts hasn’t yet proven elite-level consistency. Still, Pitts is coming off his best season yet—88 catches, 928 yards, 5 TDs—and at just 25, with a new coach known for developing TEs, he’s primed to silence critics and prove this was the right move.

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