<a href="https://www.on3.com/db/kyle-pitts-76871/">Kyle Pitts</a> has fallen short of expectations thus far in the NFL. Still, there are a ton of believers in the <a href="https://www.on3.com/pro/category/nfl/news/">Atlanta Falcons</a> tight end throughout the league, and it could lead to a trade in the near future.



FOX Sports’ <a href="https://twitter.com/Schultz_Report/status/1928473137953296573">Jordan Schultz</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Schultz_Report/status/1928473137953296573">reported</a> on Friday that multiple teams have reached out to Atlanta regarding the availability of the tight end. He <a href="https://twitter.com/Schultz_Report/status/1928473137953296573">noted</a> that nothing is imminent, and the Falcons would prefer to keep him moving forward. Still, talks will start at a Day 2 pick at the least, and it might take more than that.



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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Sources: Multiple teams have reached out to the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Falcons?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Falcons</a> about the availability of TE Kyle Pitts. Nothing is imminent, and Atlanta would prefer to keep him — but I’m told it would take at least a Day 2 pick to even spark serious talks. <a href="https://t.co/smNLgOcBow">pic.twitter.com/smNLgOcBow</a>— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) <a href="https://twitter.com/Schultz_Report/status/1928473137953296573?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 30, 2025</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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Ahead of the 2025 season, Pitts is entering the last year of his rookie contract. The Falcons have been believers in him through multiple coaching changes, as they picked up his fifth-year option last spring. If a team does decide to trade for Pitts, it’ll cost them — he’s owed $10.878 million in 2025.



During his first season in the league, Pitts caught 68 passes for 1,026 yards, but he only scored one touchdown. He hasn’t been able to reach the stardom many expected of him coming into the league as a premier pick, and his 2024 production underscored all that — he caught 47 passes for 602 yards with four touchdowns last season. 



Moreover, Pitts hasn’t done his part to quell trade rumors. He wasn’t in attendance at voluntary OTAs for the Falcons. Quarterback <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/kirk-cousins-75337/">Kirk Cousins</a> was a no-show, as well. 



It’s a similar story for Cousins, 36, who signed a four-year, $180 million contract with the Falcons in the 2024 offseason. His time in Atlanta didn’t go swimmingly last season, and it seems he could be available for trade after being benched last season in favor of 2024 first round pick <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/michael-penix-jr-88185/">Michael Penix Jr.</a> 



Coming off a torn Achilles from the season prior, Cousins wasn’t the same quarterback in Atlanta as he was the previous six seasons with the Minnesota Vikings. Cousins started 14 games, throwing for 18 touchdowns and 16 interceptions on 66.9% passing.



It feels like they’re two birds of the same feather. NFL experts thought Pitts could help Cousins and vice versa. That wasn’t the case, and now both could be on their way off the Falcons, instead of receiving a chance to right the ship.



As the season gets closer and closer, it’ll be interesting to keep an eye on how the Kyle Pitts situation resolves. Whether he’s wearing a Falcons jersey or rocking a new uniform in 2025, he’s still only 24 years old — there’s time, if you’re willing to try and take a chance on the former No. 4 overall pick.

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