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Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz fantasy football takes on Kyle Pitts
Every source-backed video insight STACKED has extracted from Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz about Kyle Pitts.
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All Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz insights about Kyle Pitts
NegativeProjectionOct 30, 2026
Kyle Pitts ranked below Tyler Warren (TE9) for Week 8 tight end consideration.PositiveProjectionOct 29, 2026
Ranked tight end 9 returning to top 10 against Tampa Bay defense. Pitts posted 166 yards and 3 TDs in a prior matchup against this group. Recent production surge: 14.8 PPR points per game since Week 4 (tied for 6th-best at position) after 20 scoreless yards in Weeks 1-3. Ian Hartitz sees potential game script advantage if Baker Mayfield and the Falcons are forced to throw more than usual in their run-heavy offense.PositiveProjectionOct 22, 2026
Ian Hartitz ranks Kyle Pitts as tight end 12 against the 49ers and expresses renewed optimism after three straight encouraging games. Pitts posted 3 catches for 47 yards, then 5 for 42 yards and a touchdown, and most recently 5 for 60 yards and 2 touchdowns. Hartitz states he will never fully quit on Pitts due to his talent. Pitts is emerging as the number two pass game option in an offense that doesn't suck, with more targets going to him than Bejian Robinson (who has had only 3, 2, 1, 4, and 2 receptions since week two). Against a banged-up 49ers team, Hartitz projects Pitts for 6 to 8 targets, which should yield solid fantasy points, especially if the 49ers build a lead and force the Falcons out of their run-first approach.PositiveProjectionOct 19, 2026
After a slow start, Pitts has emerged over the last three games with Michael Penix at QB; he's reached 70% route share in three of the last four games (previously inconsistent at 45-50%), with PPR points of 7.7, 15.2, and 20.5 over that span. In Week 6, Pitts caught 5 of 7 targets for 60 yards and two touchdowns, marking a significant emergence. Ian Hartitz upgraded him from low-end TE2 to high-end TE2 range, noting he's a talented player now getting consistent volume and scoring with Penix; at worst case he's mid-range TE2 depending on matchup. The Falcons' early deficit forced them to pass quickly, but Penix's presence and Pitts' elevated route share suggest sustainable opportunity.NegativeProjectionOct 15, 2026
Ian Hartitz ranks Kyle Pitts as TE18, noting recent improvement with back-to-back 40-yard games and a touchdown. However, Hartitz expects a run-heavy game plan against the Bears, with Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier projected for 40+ carries, which may limit Pitts' pass-catching upside despite his positive momentum.NegativeUsageOct 8, 2026
Ian Hartitz ranks Kyle Pitts as the TE23, citing a concerning 43% route rate and limited usage despite doubling his season yardage to 47 yards last week.NegativeProjectionOct 8, 2026
Ian Hartitz ranks Kyle Pitts as TE23 for Week 5 against the Ravens. Pitts doubled his season yardage with 47 yards last week on a 43% route rate, though the Falcons weren't putting him out there early in games. Hartitz would be more optimistic about Pitts if he were getting going in a shootout-heavy game, but the Ravens have only thrown the ball 45 times over the past two weeks, and Hartitz doesn't think Huntley and the Ravens are up for a shootout task against the Falcons.NegativeProjectionSep 24, 2026
Hartitz ranks Pitts TE21 and expresses skepticism about his fantasy value. While he would like to blame Cooper Rush, Pitts had damning splits last year both with/without Drake London and with/without Michael Penn. Pitts was significantly more productive with Kurt Cousins (6.8 targets, 57 yards) than with Michael Penn (5.6 targets, 40 yards), suggesting the quarterback change is a major factor in his decline. Hartitz wants to see Pitts prove his worth before actively starting him in fantasy matchups if possible.NegativeBustSep 21, 2026
Ian Hartitz is effectively out on Kyle Pitts for fantasy purposes, noting he has only one catch through two games and is too risky to start until the Falcons' offense shows improvement.PositiveProjectionSep 17, 2026
Ian Hartitz ranks Kyle Pitts as TE14 in week two, but projects significant ranking improvements based on quarterback change. Pitts could have had a 30-plus-yard chunk gain in Week 1 if Cooper Rush could throw accurately. If Tua Tagovailoa takes over, Pitts moves to TE8 due to Tua's checkdown tendency; if Michael Penix starts, Pitts ranks at TE10 behind George Kittle. Since Week 10 of last season, Pitts ranks third among all tight ends in PPR scoring per game.PositiveUsageSep 9, 2026
Ian Hartitz ranks Kyle Pitts as TE5, noting that Tua Tagovailoa starting at QB is positive news. Pitts saw 7 targets on 13 preseason pass attempts and is frequently positioned near the line of scrimmage, which aligns with Tua's tendency to get the ball out quickly. Hartitz also highlights that Pitts averaged over 16 PPR points per game from weeks 12 through 18 last season when Kirk Cousins was under center.NegativeValueAug 28, 2026
Rich Hribar targets Pitts as one of three premium tight ends (alongside Noah Fant and Leaporta) in a tight-end premium league format; willing to wait and see if one of these options falls back rather than reaching early. Conditional target if available in later rounds.NegativeRoleAug 22, 2026
JJ Zachariason identifies Kyle Pitts as a mid-round tight end to avoid due to being in what could be an atrocious offense.NegativeProjectionAug 17, 2026
In preseason week 1, Pitts received a target on all four of Tua's pass attempts (though one was a throwaway or batted pass). Ian Hartitz notes Pitts is in the muddled mid-low end tight end one range, but expresses concern about the overall Falcons offense quality. He references similar situations with Tua and Johnny Smith in 2024 and Darren Waller in 2025, suggesting Pitts may be the answer but the offense is very bad; Hartitz would rather not get too much exposure to this offense if possible.PositiveValueAug 3, 2026
Kyle Pitts is a potential tight end target for managers who have conviction in his ability to perform in the flex position.PositiveProjectionJul 30, 2026
Pitts finished 2025 as TE2 in total points and is projected as TE5 for 2026, but Ian Hartitz argues he should rank TE2 or TE3. Hartitz's case rests on: (1) full health entering 2026; (2) elite efficiency metrics without Drake London on the field—2.56 yards per route run (2nd among TEs) and 1st in targets per route run, compared to 35th and 33rd when London played; (3) favorable quarterback and play-caller context under Tua Tagovailoa and Kevin Stefanski/Tommy Rees partnership, which produced four top-eight TE seasons combined since 2022 (David Njoku, Harrison); (4) reduced target competition if London remains sidelined or diminished in 2026. Hartitz sees a clear path for Pitts to outperform his TE5 ranking.NegativeRoleJul 24, 2026
Pitts is competing for the number two pass game option role with John Robinson on the Falcons; the outcome is not expected to produce significant fantasy scoring for either player.PositiveProjectionNo date
Pitts has only two catches for 20 yards through three games, failing to produce despite end-of-season momentum from last year. With Drake London as the primary target and Bijan Robinson receiving minimal targets (two in week three), Pitts remains unable to generate meaningful fantasy production.NegativeRoleNo date
Kyle Pitts is ranked TE15 but is not recommended for fantasy lineups as long as Cooper Rush remains the Falcons' starting quarterback. Ian Hartitz cites the downgrade in passing efficiency and accuracy with Rush under center as the primary reason to fade Pitts despite his ranking.NegativeUsageNo date
Kyle Pitts was selected as part of a tight end run in the sixth round of the draft, going off the board early at the turn.PositiveValueNo date
Davis Mattek and Ian Hartitz both express preference for Kyle Pitts as a tight end option in this draft, with Mattek considering him a stacking partner with Jackson Dart.PositiveProjectionNo date
JJ Zachariason ranks Kyle Pitts as TE5 and notes he is fully healthy after a strong 2025 (166 yards, 3 TDs in week 15; ranked TE2 in total season points). Key insight: splits show 2.56 yards per route run (TE2) without Drake London on field but dropped to 35th and 33rd with London on field, indicating Pitts thrives in underneath looks. Zachariason expects Pitts to be TE2 or TE3 with 90–100 targets alongside Bejian Robinson, and notes the healthier, more traditional version of Pitts in 2025 is a positive sign after injury-plagued years 2–4. Pitts has a better chance of racking up more targets than Sam Laaporta and Tucker Craft due to less target competition.NegativeValueNo date
Ryan Heath explicitly avoids Kyle Pitts at his current draft price due to severe Drake London splits. When London was healthy (weeks 1–11), Pitts saw only 14% first-read target share in the intermediate range (5–15 yards depth), dropping to tight end 17 in fantasy points per game. When London was off the field, Pitts's intermediate target share more than doubled to 35%, demonstrating he was only involved in high-value fantasy routes for 3–4 weeks. Heath states "I'm just not paying the Kyle Pitts price uh relative to a Leaporta or to a Tucker Kraft" and "I'm out on Kyle Pittz," citing the Falcons offense upside concerns and the persistent London role conflict as reasons to fade Pitts despite his talent.PositiveProjectionNo date
Matt Harmon views Kyle Pitts' 2024 numbers as 'totally fraudulent,' noting he inflated stats when Drake London was sidelined and was the best TE in fantasy during that stretch. Once London returns to full health, Pitts will fall back to his normal range as a fringe low-end TE1, not a volume threat to London's target share.