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Kyle Pitts

TE

A 1st-round pick (4th overall) in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Florida, Kyle Pitts has built an NFL career since. He's currently with ATL, in his 6th season in the league. He graded out among the best TEs in the league last season — a 71.5 ScoutIndex Rating, the 90th percentile at the position. His deep threat stands out most — the 100th percentile at the position. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 299 catches for 3,748 yards and 18 touchdowns.

Size

6'6", 250#

College

Florida

Draft

Rd 1, 4th overall (2021)

Seasons

2021–2026

2022 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
52.3

65th percentile among TEs

10 games · 59 targets

Role×0.14+3.02
Hands×0.1-0.51
Volume×0.12+0.99
Total EPA×0.22-0.15
EPA/target×0.3-0.70
Yards/target×0.12-1.21

Week 1 projection · @ PIT

Methodology
Rec5.4 (3–9)46% 5.5+
Rec5.4 (3–9)46% 5.5+
Rec5.4 (3–9)46% 5.5+
Rec5.4 (3–9)46% 5.5+
Rec5.4 (3–9)46% 5.5+
Rec5.4 (3–9)46% 5.5+
Rec yds60.5 (14–107)50% 60.5+
Rec yds60.5 (14–107)50% 60.5+
Rec yds60.5 (14–107)50% 60.5+
Rec yds60.5 (14–107)50% 60.5+
Rec yds60.5 (14–107)50% 60.5+
Rec yds60.5 (14–107)50% 60.5+
Rec TD0.4 (0–1)30% 0.5+
Rec TD0.4 (0–1)30% 0.5+
Rec TD0.4 (0–1)30% 0.5+
Rec TD0.4 (0–1)30% 0.5+
Rec TD0.4 (0–1)30% 0.5+
Rec TD0.4 (0–1)30% 0.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2022 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed97▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst84▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility53▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).

Size80▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands1▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat100▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability34▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share99▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share99▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency27▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume82▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026ATL60.66151693
2025ATL71.517889285
2024ATL50.617476024
2023ATL64.617-4536673
2022ATL52.310283562
2021ATL78.1176810261

Career profile

Kyle Pitts has appeared in 84 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, all with ATL.

As a receiver he has caught 299 passes for 3,748 yards and 18 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2021 with ATL: 1,026 yards and 1 touchdown in 17 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2021: a 78.1, in the 94th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2022 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
16
2.7/g
213
36/g
2
Away4
12
3.0/g
143
36/g
0
In division3
9
3.0/g
127
42/g
1
Out of division7
19
2.7/g
229
33/g
1
In wins5
17
3.4/g
254
51/g
2
In losses5
11
2.2/g
102
20/g
0
On grass1
2
2.0/g
28
28/g
0
On turf9
26
2.9/g
328
36/g
2
Indoors4
12
3.0/g
161
40/g
1
Outdoors6
16
2.7/g
195
33/g
1

2022 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NO2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD43.7
Week 2LAR2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD52.1
Week 3SEA5 rec, 87 yds, 0 TD97.1
Week 4CLE1 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD45.3
Week 6SF3 rec, 19 yds, 1 TD58.3
Week 7CIN3 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD40.7
Week 8CAR5 rec, 80 yds, 1 TD74.6
Week 9LAC2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD50.4
Week 10CAR2 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD34.9
Week 11CHI3 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD57.5

Kyle Pitts — common questions

What position does Kyle Pitts play?
Kyle Pitts is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Kyle Pitts played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Kyle Pitts has played for ATL (2021–2026).
Where did Kyle Pitts go to college?
Kyle Pitts played college football at Florida.
When was Kyle Pitts drafted?
Kyle Pitts was selected in round 1, 4th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Kyle Pitts scored?
Kyle Pitts has 18 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (18 receiving).
What is Kyle Pitts's ScoutIndex Rating?
Kyle Pitts rated 60.6 for 2026, the 81st percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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