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Falcons tag Kyle Pitts $15M; Ravens trade talks.

6/5/2026

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The Atlanta Falcons placed tight end Kyle Pitts on the 2026 franchise tag, guaranteeing him $15,045,000.
Pitts recorded 88 receptions for 928 yards and five touchdowns, and in December added 11 catches for 166 yards and three touchdowns, the first such tight-end output since 1996.
Because the Falcons have not confirmed an extension, trade rumors link Pitts to the Baltimore Ravens if no deal is reached by July 15.

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The Atlanta Falcons placed tight end Kyle Pitts on the 2026 franchise tag, guaranteeing him $15,045,000.
Pitts recorded 88 receptions for 928 yards and five touchdowns, and in December added 11 catches for 166 yards and three touchdowns, the first such tight-end output since 1996.
Because the Falcons have not confirmed an extension, trade rumors link Pitts to the Baltimore Ravens if no deal is reached by July 15.