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Falcons Sideline TE Kyle Pitts with Undisclosed Injury

Coach Raheem Morris says Pitts remains engaged in team meetings despite sitting out voluntary OTA practices

Oct 27, 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA;Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts (8) holds off Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Tyrek Funderburk (24) in the second quarter  at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • The team has ruled Pitts out of on-field sessions due to an undisclosed injury without providing further detail on its severity
  • Head coach Raheem Morris emphasized that the absence is injury-related and not connected to Pitts’ contract negotiations
  • Pitts has attended every classroom meeting and film review even as he sits out field work
  • The former No. 4 overall pick is entering the final year of his rookie deal on a fifth-year option worth $10.878 million
  • Coming off a Pro Bowl rookie season and subsequent struggles with leg injuries, Pitts’ 2025 performance will determine his free agency value