After a disappointing 2025 season, the Washington Commanders are being urged to land a major weapon for quarterback Jayden Daniels in free agency.

Pro Football Focus’ Bradley Locker recently listed one free agent that every team should pursue over the offseason, and for the Commanders, tight end Kyle Pitts was the pick.

Commanders urged to sign Kyle Pitts in free agency 

Pitts is coming off the first All-Pro selection of his career in 2025 after snagging 88 passes for 928 yards and five touchdowns. He’s a tight end by position, but Pitts can operate as a wide receiver in certain situations given his size, ball skills and ability to run after the catch. 

After spending his first five years in Atlanta, Pitts is heading for unrestricted free agency this offseason. 

From Locker: 

“Pitts looked his best since 2021 with an 82.0 PFF receiving grade, 1.71 yards per route run and 51 first downs gained. The former fourth overall pick could find a landing spot in Washington: Zach Ertz’s future is uncertain after a serious knee injury, while John Bates and Ben Sinnott haven’t proven receiving threats. Pairing the 25-year-old Pitts with Jayden Daniels and Terry McLaurin could be enticing for multiple seasons.” 

There’s no doubt that the Commanders could use an upgrade at the tight end position, especially with Ertz facing an uncertain future, and Pitts could be a fit.

Pitts has been a bit of a polarizing player over the course of his career due to the fact that his production hasn’t always matched his talent. As a rookie, he was named a Pro Bowler after surpassing 1,000 receiving yads, but then he went three straight seasons with fewer than 700 yards before turning in an All-Pro-caliber campaign in ’25.

That inconsistency could be a concern to some, but he’s shown enough upside, and he’s still young enough, that investing in him would probably be worth the risk for a TE-needy team like the Commanders.

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