{"id":859444,"date":"2026-04-07T17:58:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T17:58:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/859444\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T17:58:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T17:58:17","slug":"falcons-kyle-pitts-sr-signs-franchise-tag-reports-to-offseason-workouts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/859444\/","title":{"rendered":"Falcons’ Kyle Pitts Sr. signs franchise tag, reports to offseason workouts"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"AThe Falcons’ retention of star tight end Kyle Pitts Sr. is a key building block as the team aims to return to the playoffs.Atlanta Today<\/p>\n

Kyle Pitts Sr., the star tight end for the Atlanta Falcons, has signed his franchise tag and reported to the team’s offseason workout program. Pitts was designated with the franchise tag earlier this offseason, and will now play the 2026 season on the one-year tender.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

Pitts is one of the league’s top tight ends, making the Pro Bowl in 2025. Keeping him in the fold is crucial for the Falcons as they look to build on a promising 2025 season and return to the playoffs.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

By signing the franchise tag, Pitts will earn a fully guaranteed salary of $18.4 million for the 2026 season. This buys the Falcons and Pitts more time to work out a long-term contract extension. Pitts has been a standout performer since being drafted 4th overall by Atlanta in 2021, making the Pro Bowl in his second season.<\/p>\n

Pitts was designated with the franchise tag earlier this offseason.Pitts has now signed the one-year franchise tender and reported to the Falcons’ offseason workout program on April 7, 2026.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

Kyle Pitts Sr.<\/p>\n

A star tight end for the Atlanta Falcons, Pitts has made the Pro Bowl and emerged as one of the league’s top players at his position.<\/p>\n

Atlanta Falcons<\/p>\n

The NFL franchise based in Atlanta, Georgia that Pitts plays for.<\/p>\n

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\n What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n

\u201cWe’re thrilled to have Kyle back in the building and ready to get to work. He’s a cornerstone of our offense and we’re excited to see him build on his Pro Bowl season.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Arthur Smith, Head Coach, Atlanta Falcons<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next<\/p>\n

The Falcons and Pitts will now work towards a long-term contract extension, with the franchise tag serving as a placeholder for the 2026 season.<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

Retaining star players like Kyle Pitts Sr. is crucial for the Falcons as they look to build a contender in the NFC. Pitts’ presence gives the team a dynamic playmaker at tight end and a foundation to build around on offense.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a The Falcons’ retention of star tight end Kyle Pitts Sr.…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":859445,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2074],"tags":[223,254,2554,224,7,6],"class_list":{"0":"post-859444","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-atlanta-falcons","8":"tag-atlanta","9":"tag-atlanta-falcons","10":"tag-atlantafalcons","11":"tag-falcons","12":"tag-football","13":"tag-nfl"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/116364727404842373","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/859444","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=859444"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/859444\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/859445"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=859444"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=859444"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=859444"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}