The Atlanta Falcons are running out of patience with their former No. 4 overall draft pick.
NFL insider Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports reported over the weekend that “multiple teams” have reached out to Atlanta about a potential trade for tight end Kyle Pitts. While nothing is considered imminent at this time, the Falcons likely wouldn’t consider a deal for anything less than a Day 2 draft pick in return, per Schultz.
That reported asking price makes the Philadelphia Eagles an intriguing potential trade partner. Philly is currently slated to have four Day 2 selections in 2026 — their own second- and third-round picks, as well as extra third-rounders for their trade of Haason Reddick (Jets) and free agent loss of Milton Williams (projected compensatory pick).
The Eagles nearly moved on from Dallas Goedert this offseason, and still could prior to this year’s trade deadline. With no long-term solutions currently on Philly’s roster, USA TODAY’s Cory Woodroof of For The Win named the Eagles among his top landing spots for Pitts if he’s traded.
Proposed Eagles-Falcons trade
- Eagles receive: TE Kyle Pitts
- Falcons receive: 2026 third-round pick
The Eagles already have tight end Dallas Goedert on the roster, but Philly has the draft capital to make the Falcons an offer it couldn't refuse if the team really wanted to add Pitts to the roster. With a plethora of draft picks going into 2026, the Eagles could offer one of its third-round picks to see if that gets the job done. That would be the most Atlanta would get in draft compensation if Pitts left as a free agent next spring, anyhow.
The major hurdle here is Pitts’ contract — he’s due $10.8 million fully guaranteed in 2025 after Atlanta exercised the fifth-year option on his rookie deal. That’s a steep price for a player with just 10 career touchdowns and no 700-yard receiving seasons since his rookie year in 2021.
The talent, though, is undeniable, and the Eagles will have close to $30 million in salary cap space after their recent trade of Bryce Huff to the 49ers gets processed. They’ll also have an open spot on their 90-man roster with Huff on the way out.
It probably doesn’t make a ton of sense to add Pitts, a potential one-year rental, to a TE depth chart that already includes Goedert, Grant Calcaterra and some combination of Harrison Bryant and Kylen Granson (if not both). But few teams are in Philly’s position in terms of cap space, roster availability and trade capital, so time will tell if the talent rises above the mitigating factors.
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