Falcons Lock Down Kyle Pitts With Franchise Tag, Continue Building Through Free Agency

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:00:00 -0500

The Atlanta Falcons made their most significant roster move of the early offseason Monday, placing the franchise tag on tight end Kyle Pitts and ensuring one of the league’s most physically gifted pass-catchers will remain in Atlanta for at least one more season.

The decision, while not unexpected, removes a layer of uncertainty from a Falcons offense that has increasingly leaned on Pitts as a centerpiece of the passing attack. The tag guarantees Pitts a fully guaranteed, one-year salary at the tight end franchise number while the two sides continue to negotiate a potential long-term extension.

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Falcons Lock Down Kyle Pitts With Franchise Tag, Continue Building Through Free Agency