Should I drop Kyle Pitts? Week 4 fantasy projection for Falcons TE

Could this be Kyle Pitts' last season in Atlanta? Maybe.

Pitts was drafted fourth-overall in the 2021 NFL Draft as he was one of the best tight end prospects entering the draft in recent years.

Pitts showed flashes of being a first-round talent his rookie season, having 1,026 receiving yards and 68 receptions, His only knock was scoring just one touchdown.

The following season, he only had 28 receptions for 356 yards, and two touchodwns. In 2023, Pitts had 53 catches for 667 yards and three touchdowns. Last year, he had 47 catches for 602 yards, and a career-high four touchdowns.

This season could be Pitts' last chance to show himself as a true tight No.1 tight end in fantasy.

Should I drop Kyle Pitts for Week 4 Fantasy Football?

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Kyle Pitts' fantasy owners know one thing- he's been a disappointment for his standards for most of his career in fantasy football.

This season through three games, Pitts has 15 catches on 19 targets for 135 yards. He ranks second in the team in catches and targets while being third in yards. As of right now, he is porjected to have 85 catches for 765 yards and no receiving yards based on his averages.

This week, Pitts and the Falcons face the Washington Commanders. They've given up 687 passing yards and five passing touchdowns through three games.

Depending on if Pitts is your tight end 1 or tight end 2 in fantasy, fantasy owners could look to trade or drop Pitts. The only problem is, if you drop him, make sure there are decent tight ends on the waiver wire, as each week gets thinner and thinner on the waiver wire.

Kyle Pitts fantasy outlook for rest of 2025 season

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The first three games of the season have taught us that Kyle Pitts is involved in the Atlanta Falcons' passing game and that he's one of quarterback Michael Penix Jr.'s favorite targets.

Over at fantasypros.com, they have Pitts projected as the 10th-12th best tight end in fantasy football for the entire season. That suggests that Pitts will be productive enough to be a TE2 or flex option in fantasy.

If Penix Jr. can settle in and improve his play and have some more success in the passing game, then maybe Pitts will be 'solid' in fantasy terms this season.