Yahoo Sports NFL on Kyle Pitts

Pitts' $18M/year deal is overpriced given his production tied to weak receiver depth.

Pitts signed a contract averaging $18 million annually in June, making him the third-highest-paid tight end in football and paid higher than several No. 2 wide receivers including Michael Pittman, Romeo Doubs, and Wan'Dale Robinson. However, the source argues this contract was premature and not justified by his actual production. Pitts' All-Pro bid in 2025 was aided by injuries to elite tight ends (Brock Bowers, Tucker Kraft, George Kittle, Sam LaPorta) and a Falcons wide receiver corps ravaged by injuries and inconsistency.

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