When Kyle Pitts was coming out of college, he was thought of as a generational tight end product. His versatility, speed and physicality combined to make him an intriguing prospect.
He has had a rollercoaster career, never fully living up to the high expectations analysts and fans had for him, but there are times when he shown flashes of the form he showed at Florida that inspired those expectations.
His performance in the first half of Week 15's "Thursday Night Football" game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was one of those flashes. Atlanta went into the half up 14-13, and both touchdowns were by Pitts.
Here is how Pitts dominated the first half in Week 15 against the Buccaneers.
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Kyle Pitts stats today
- Targets: 6
- Receptions: 6
- Receiving Yards: 111
- Receiving TDs: 2
Pitts had one touchdown in the 13 games he had played before the Week 15 matchup against the Buccaneers. The tight end also hadn't had more than 100 yards in a game since his fifth career game in 2021.
Kyle Pitts highlights Week 15
Backup quarterback Kirk Cousins hit Pitts on a slant, and the tight end turned it upfield and hurdled into the end zone for his first touchdown since Week 4.
Kirk Cousins to Pitts for 6️⃣
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Cousins found Pitts again, this time for a 17-yard score that the quarterback perfectly placed in the end zone for the tight end to catch.
Kyle Pitts again! His 2nd TD of the night puts the @AtlantaFalcons in front.
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Kyle Pitts 2025 stats
- Games: 14
- Targets: 91
- Receptions: 68
- Receiving Yards: 742
- TDs: 3
Kyle Pitts contract
Pitts was drafted with the fourth overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. It remains the highest a tight end has ever been drafted.
He was initially signed to a four-year, $32,910,495 deal. Atlanta chose to exercise the fifth-year option on his contract, which he is playing under for the 2025 season. Pitts will be a free agent after the 2025 season, barring an extension with the Falcons.
Falcons schedule
Here is a look at Atlanta's remaining games for the 2025 regular season.
| Week | Opponent |
| 16 | at Cardinals |
| 17 | vs. Rams |
| 18 | vs. Saints |