
Kyle Pitts
TE
#8
Experience: 6 years
Height: 6-6
Age: 25
Weight: 250 lbs
College: Florida
2025 SEASON
- REC88
- YDS928
- AVG10.55
- TDS5
Receiving
Days
| G | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 1st | 1st% | 20+ | 40+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mondays | 2 | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Days (not Mon or Sun) | 1 | 11 | 166 | 15.1 | 36 | 3 | 8 | 72.7 | 2 | 0 |
| Sundays | 14 | 72 | 728 | 10.1 | 30 | 2 | 41 | 56.9 | 10 | 0 |
Months
| G | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 1st | 1st% | 20+ | 40+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 4 | 26 | 329 | 12.6 | 36 | 4 | 17 | 65.4 | 5 | 0 |
| January | 1 | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| November | 5 | 17 | 197 | 11.6 | 25 | 0 | 9 | 52.9 | 4 | 0 |
| October | 3 | 19 | 139 | 7.3 | 24 | 0 | 6 | 31.6 | 1 | 0 |
| September | 4 | 20 | 205 | 10.2 | 26 | 1 | 13 | 65 | 2 | 0 |
Opponents by Group
| G | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 1st | 1st% | 20+ | 40+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs AFC Teams | 5 | 25 | 235 | 9.4 | 25 | 0 | 10 | 40 | 4 | 0 |
| vs NFC Teams | 12 | 63 | 693 | 11 | 36 | 5 | 41 | 65.1 | 8 | 0 |
| Outside Own Division | 11 | 56 | 567 | 10.1 | 30 | 2 | 29 | 51.8 | 9 | 0 |
| vs Own Division | 6 | 32 | 361 | 11.3 | 36 | 3 | 22 | 68.8 | 3 | 0 |
Opponents by Team
| G | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 1st | 1st% | 20+ | 40+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | 1 | 3 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 33.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Carolina Panthers | 2 | 6 | 53 | 8.8 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 33.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 1 | 2 | 38 | 19 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 100 | 1 | 0 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 1 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 50 | 0 | 0 |
| Miami Dolphins | 1 | 9 | 59 | 6.6 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 11.1 | 1 | 0 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 1 | 4 | 37 | 9.2 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 50 | 0 | 0 |
| New England Patriots | 1 | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 0 |
| New Orleans Saints | 2 | 8 | 83 | 10.4 | 23 | 0 | 7 | 87.5 | 1 | 0 |
| New York Jets | 1 | 7 | 82 | 11.7 | 24 | 0 | 5 | 71.4 | 1 | 0 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 1 | 7 | 57 | 8.1 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 71.4 | 0 | 0 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 1 | 7 | 62 | 8.9 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 57.1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 1 | 6 | 90 | 15 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 50 | 3 | 0 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2 | 18 | 225 | 12.5 | 36 | 3 | 13 | 72.2 | 2 | 0 |
| Washington Commanders | 1 | 5 | 70 | 14 | 26 | 1 | 4 | 80 | 2 | 0 |
Outcomes
| G | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 1st | 1st% | 20+ | 40+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Losses | 9 | 48 | 481 | 10 | 30 | 0 | 23 | 47.9 | 7 | 0 |
| Wins | 8 | 40 | 447 | 11.2 | 36 | 5 | 28 | 70 | 5 | 0 |
Stadiums
| G | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 1st | 1st% | 20+ | 40+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillette Stadium | 1 | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 0 |
| U.S. Bank Stadium | 1 | 4 | 37 | 9.2 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 50 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank of America Stadium | 1 | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 50 | 0 | 0 |
| State Farm Stadium | 1 | 7 | 57 | 8.1 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 71.4 | 0 | 0 |
| Mercedes-Benz Stadium | 8 | 40 | 384 | 9.6 | 30 | 1 | 21 | 52.5 | 6 | 0 |
| Levi's® Stadium | 1 | 7 | 62 | 8.9 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 57.1 | 0 | 0 |
| Caesars Superdome | 1 | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 50 | 1 | 0 |
| Raymond James Stadium | 1 | 11 | 166 | 15.1 | 36 | 3 | 8 | 72.7 | 2 | 0 |
| MetLife Stadium | 1 | 7 | 82 | 11.7 | 24 | 0 | 5 | 71.4 | 1 | 0 |
Biography
CAREER
- Has recorded 284 receptions for 3,579 yards (12.6 avg.) and 15 touchdowns with a long of 61 yards in 78 games played (72 starts).
- Earned the first AP All-Pro selection of his career after starting all 17 games in 2025 and totaling 88 receptions for 928 yards (10.5 avg.) and a career-high five touchdowns, with a long of 36 yards.
- Became the first tight end in club history to record multiple seasons of 900-or-more (928) receiving yards. He is one of two tight ends in franchise history to record 80-or-more receptions in a single season (88), joining Tony Gonzalez.
- Caught a five-yard touchdown pass with 29 seconds remaining in the second quarter of the Week 16 game for a career-best five touchdowns in 2025.
- With 57 yards on seven catches in Week 16, Pitts has recorded the most yards by a tight end in a four-game span in franchise history (395). The game also marked his fourth straight with at least six receptions, tied for the longest such streak among tight ends in 2025.
- Set career highs with 11 receptions, 166 receiving yards and three touchdowns in Week 15. His 166 yards are the most by a tight end in a single game this season. Additionally, his three touchdowns tied for the most by a tight end in a single game in 2025 (Brock Bowers).
- Became the only tight end to surpass 150 receiving yards and record multiple touchdowns in a game this season in Week 15 (2025). He is also the only tight end to have more than 150 receiving yards in a game in franchise history, a feat he has accomplished twice in his career, with the last occurring in Week 7 of 2021 against Miami (10/24/2021 - 163 yards).
- Pitts recorded his two receptions over 20 yards to give him 12 for the season in 2025, the most 20-plus yard receptions by a tight end this season.
- Pitts is the second player in NFL History to have at least 10 receptions, 150 receiving yards and three-plus receiving touchdowns in a Thursday Night Football game (12/11/2025).
- Recorded 110 yards and two touchdowns in the first half of Week 15, marking the first time in franchise history a tight end recorded more than 100 yards and multiple touchdowns in a half. He is also the only tight end in the NFL this season to accomplish the feat.
- Pitts' 11 receptions in Week 15 give him 73 for the season, a career best in a single season.
- Finished Week 13 with a team-leading seven receptions for a season-best 82 yards (2025).
- Became the third tight end in Falcons history to reach 3,000 career receiving yards (3,521).
- Led the team in receiving with 59 yards on nine catches in Week 8 of the 2025 season. His nine receptions tied for his most in a game since he reeled in nine catches against the Jets in 2021.
- Became the third Falcons tight end to notch nine-or-more receptions in multiple games in Week 8.
- Recorded seven receptions for 62 yards against the 49ers, the second-most receiving yards he's totaled in a game this season.
- Notched a 26-yard reception, in Week 4, his longest reception since recording a 49-yard touchdown catch in Week 8 in 2024.
- Caught all five of his targets in Week 4, finishing the game with 70 yards and one touchdown, the 11th of his career.
- Appeared in 17 games (15 starts) in 2024, totaling 47 receptions for 602 yards (12.8 avg.) and four touchdowns, with a long of 52 yards.
- Had his first career-multi touchdown game in the Week 8 win over Tampa Bay.
- Appeared in 17 games (15 starts) in 2023 and has caught 53 passes for 667 yards (12.6 avg.) and three touchdowns.
- Played in 10 games (10 starts), recording 356 yards on 28 receptions (12.7 avg.) and a career-high two receiving touchdowns in 2022.
- Joined Pro Football Hall of Famer Mike Ditka (1,076 yards in 1961) as the only rookie tight ends to record at least 1,000 receiving yards in NFL history.
- Surpassed Pro Football Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez (930 in 2012) for the most receiving yards by a tight end in a single season in franchise history.
- Surpassed Julio Jones (959 in 2011) for the most receiving yards by a rookie in franchise history, regardless of position.
- Finished with seven receptions for a career-high 163 receiving yards in Week 7 vs. Miami in 2021. His 163 yards were the fourth-most receiving yards by a rookie tight end in a single game in NFL history.
- Eclipsed 100 receiving yards in back-to-back games (NYJ; at MIA), becoming the second rookie tight end to accomplish the feat in back-to-back games in NFL history.
HONORS
- Pro Bowl Selection (1x - 2021)
- AP Second-Team All-Pro (2025)
COLLEGE
- Played three seasons (2018-20) at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Fla.
- Tallied 100 receptions for 1,492 yards (14.9 avg.) and 18 touchdowns in 32 career games.
- Recorded 43 receptions for 770 yards (17.9 avg.) and 12 touchdowns in eight games as a junior in 2020, earning unanimous first-team All-America honors and the Mackey Award, given to college football's most outstanding tight end.
- Finished with 54 receptions for 649 yards (12.0 avg.) and five touchdowns in 13 games in 2019.
- Totaled three receptions for 73 yards and one touchdown as a freshman in 2018.
PERSONAL
- Attended Archbishop Wood High School in Philadelphia to an 11-2 record and a state championship as a senior in 2017.
- Totaled four total tackles, two interceptions and a touchdown reception in the state championship game.
- Earned Under Armour All-America honors in 2017.