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Tagged: Kyle Pitts (50 Results)

Factoid: Low-scoring tight ends

I find Kyle Pitts and Cole Kmet to be interesting tight ends. Both caught a ton of passes last year, but with only one touchdown between them. What are the chances of them again being lightly used in the red zone in 2022?   more »

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Around the NFL: Marcus Mariota

The Falcons shipped off Matt Ryan to the Colts, and brought in Marcus Mariota immediately after. He'll be their starting quarterback, operating an offense that doesn't appear to have any viable wide receivers. It does have Kyle Pitts, however.   more »

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Jan
7

Falcons TE Pitts trending in the right direction

Atlanta Falcons rookie tight end KYLE PITTS was a limited participant in practice on Thursday, an increase in activity over Wednesday when he was a non-participant. Pitts is working his wayMore back from a hamstring injury and confirmed on Thursday that he is feeling good. While your fantasy team won’t get extra points, Pitts has a chance to break Mike Ditka’s record for receiving yards by a tight end in Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints. Less

Source: Team Website

Dynasty Leagues: Long-term TE rankings

I got up this morning and found a piece of paper inside my stocking. Contains a list of 50 tight ends.   more »

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Dynasty Leagues: Long-term TE rankings

The decision making gets more difficult in dynasty leagues, where you need to measure not only what a player’s doing this year, but what he might be a few seasons down the road. And it’s particularly tricky at tight end, where some of the best options are in the later stages of the career.  more »

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Dynasty Leagues: Long-term TE rankings

Kyle Pitts started off a little slowly this year, but with how he’s playing now, he’s looking very firm as the No. 1 tight end for dynasty purposes. He’s really good, and he’s going to be doing it for a long time.  more »

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Oct
11

Falcons TE Pitts scores first NFL touchdown

Atlanta Falcons rookie tight end KYLE PITTS scored his first NFL touchdown in Sunday’s game against the New York Jets in London. Pitts, the fourth overall pick in the NFL Draft,More was the star of the Falcons offense with 9 catches and 119 receiving yards. Pitts had gotten off to a slow start to the season, but fantasy owners are hoping Sunday’s performance is a sign of things to come in the weeks ahead. Less

Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Dynasty Leagues: Long-term TE rankings

In dynasty leagues, the decision making gets particularly tricky at tight end. Would you prefer a player who’s a superstar right now? Think Travis Kelce or Darren Waller? Or would you instead take a youngster who might a superstar for a lot more years? Like Kyle Pitts or T.J. Hockenson?  more »

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Podcast: September 30 episode of the Fantasy Index Podcast available now

Ian Allan and Justin Eleff review Week 3 of the NFL regular season and look forward to a catty week of Thursday Night Football. Sponsored by RealTime Fantasy Sports (rtsports.com).  more »

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Aug
2

TE Hurst still has role in Falcons offense

The Atlanta Falcons drafted rookie tight end KYLE PITTS fourth overall in April’s NFL draft, but holdover tight end HAYDEN HURST is still expected to have a significant role heading intoMore the 2021 season. Head coach Arthur Smith is known to feature multiple tight end sets, so Pitts and Hurst are expected to be on the field together. Hurst, a former first-round draft pick himself, is heading into a contract year and is expecting to have a productive season. Less

Source: Team Website

Mailbag: July 15, 2021

Ian Allan answers your fantasy fooball questions. In this edition. Mecole Hardman: emerging sleeper? Or wasted mid-round pick? Slotting the elite tight ends. And the value of stockpiling less-coveted quarterbacks. more »

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Jul
1

Falcons sign TE Pitts to rookie deal

The Atlanta Falcons and rookie tight end KYLE PITTS agreed to a four-year deal earlier this week. Pitts, the fourth overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, has already participated inMore the rookie minicamp, the mandatory minicamp and OTAs with the Falcons. After trading star wide receiver JULIO JONES to Tennessee, the Falcons are hoping to get Pitts ready to play a major role as a rookie. Less

Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Podcast: May 7 episodes (plural!) of the Fantasy Index Podcast available now

Post-draft blowout! Moishe Steigmann and Justin Eleff complete their assessment of the NFL rookie class of 2021 -- two new episodes covering running backs, wide receivers and tight ends.  more »

May
6

Falcons pick up fifth-year option on WR Ridley, decline option on TE Hurst

The Atlanta Falcons picked up the fifth-year option on wide receiver CALVIN RIDLEY this week. Ridley was the team’s top draft pick in 2018. Meanwhile, the team decided not to pickMore up the option for tight end HAYDEN HURST. The Falcons, of course, selected former Florida tight end KYLE PITTS with the fourth overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. Less

Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Apr
30

Falcons make NFL Draft history, select TE Pitts fourth overall

The Atlanta Falcons used the fourth overall pick in Thursday night’s opening round of the 2021 NFL Draft to select Florida tight end KYLE PITTS. With the selection, Pitts became theMore earliest tight end selected in NFL draft history. Pitts will join HAYDEN HURST, JAEDEN GRAHAM, and blocking specialist LEE SMITH in the Falcons’ tight end room. Less

Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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