{"id":928272,"date":"2026-06-25T08:30:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T08:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/928272\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T08:30:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T08:30:15","slug":"falcons-extend-tight-end-kyle-pitts-on-a-3-year-54-mill-contract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/928272\/","title":{"rendered":"Falcons extend tight end Kyle Pitts on a 3-year, $54 mill contract"},"content":{"rendered":"

June 24, 2026, 4:50 p.m. ET<\/p>\n

Coming off the best season of his career, Atlanta Falcons<\/a> tight end Kyle Pitts has signed a three-year extension.<\/p>\n

Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts has signed a three-year extension to remain with the Atlanta Falcons, worth $54 million, with $36 million guaranteed. During the 2025 season, Pitts caught 88 passes for 928 yards and 5 touchdowns. The best season of his career came at a time of crossroads when the Falcons weren’t sure if it was time to move on from Pitts, who was drafted as a “generational type of talent,” who hadn’t lived up to expectations yet.<\/p>\n

The deal will make Pitts the third-highest-paid tight end in per-year average behind George Kittle ($19.1 mill) and Trey McBride($19 mill).<\/p>\n

The Falcons have already locked in Drake London as well, on a 4-year, $141.05 mill contract. Now, the Falcons will look to extend All-Pro running back Bijan Robinson next.<\/p>\n

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