Atlanta will franchise tag Kyle Pitts with hopes of a new contract
The The Atlanta Falcons are starting a new era with Matt Ryan leading the front office. But with a new chairman and a new chief executive, Ian Cunningham, they retain a key part of the old regime. They are falcons placement planning franchise mark Kyle Pittsaccording to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport.
The #Falcons plan to franchise tag standout TE Kyle Pitts, sources say, keeping their playmaker on the roster to a one-year, fully guaranteed contract worth more than $15 million.
The hope is to strike a long-term deal, not a label. The two sides have until July to do so. pic.tvitter.com/dvtlUbKkz7
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 23, 2026
“The Falcons plan to franchise-tag standout TE Kyle Pitts, sources say, keeping their playmaker on the roster on a one-year, fully guaranteed deal worth more than $15 million,” Rapoport reported. “The hope is to reach a long-term agreement, not a commitment. The two sides have until July to do that.”
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