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Kyle Pitts Trade Talk Grows as Report Flags Contract, Salary Hurdles

New reporting points to a contract-year evaluation with a sizable 2025 salary complicating any in-season move.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - AUGUST 15: Detail view of an Atlanta Falcons helmet prior to an NFL preseason football game against the Tennessee Titans at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on August 15, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images)
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Jul 29, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts (8) catches a pass during practice at training camp at IBM Performance Field. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

Overview

  • ESPN's Dan Graziano wrote he wouldn't be surprised if the Falcons move Pitts during the 2025 season.
  • Pitts is playing on a fifth-year option worth $10.878 million with no reported extension in place.
  • Jordan Schultz previously reported multiple teams had contacted Atlanta, with the Falcons seeking at least a Day 2 pick to engage.
  • Jeff Howe reported the balance of Pitts' 2025 salary could be a barrier to a deal before the Nov. 5 trade deadline.
  • Roster and usage factors remain in flux, with Darnell Mooney avoiding IR, seven wideouts kept on the 53-man roster, and talk of two-tight end looks that could shift Pitts' role.