Falcons agree three-year, $54 million extension with Kyle Pitts

The Atlanta Falcons and tight end Kyle Pitts agreed Tuesday to a three-year, $54 million contract extension that includes $36 million fully guaranteed, according to officials familiar with the deal. The agreement is designed to keep Pitts in Atlanta beyond the 2026 season and provides the club with longer-term cost certainty at a key position. Terms of the deal were not officially announced by the team in the information available.

Pitts had signed the franchise tag earlier this offseason, which would have applied to the 2026 season. Under NFL rules, the sides had until July 15 to reach a long-term agreement after the tag was signed. The new extension removes the need for Pitts to play on that one-year designation in 2026.

The move fits a wider Falcons offseason plan to lock in core offensive pieces on multi-year contracts. Pitts has been a central option in the passing game since joining the club, and the extension signals the team’s intent to keep building around its young skill-position group.

Officials familiar with the negotiations said the deal includes $36 million fully guaranteed within the $54 million total. The contract length and guarantee structure also help Atlanta avoid a year-to-year approach that can complicate future salary-cap planning.

Deadline and franchise-tag context

For tagged players, July 15 is the key date for negotiating a long-term contract for that season’s franchise designation. If no extension is reached by the deadline, a player typically must play on the tag for that year. By agreeing to new terms within the window, the Falcons and Pitts avoided that outcome for 2026.

For Atlanta, resolving the situation early reduces uncertainty heading into training camp and gives the front office a clearer view of its medium-term commitments. For Pitts, the extension offers added security compared with playing on the tag.

How it fits Atlanta’s broader contract strategy

The deal comes after the Falcons also reached a long-term agreement with wide receiver Drake London earlier in the offseason, according to officials familiar with those discussions. With Pitts and London secured on multi-year terms, the club has addressed two prominent contract questions on the offensive side of the roster.

Attention can now shift to other roster priorities. One of the next contract situations regularly discussed around the team is running back Bijan Robinson, who is widely viewed as a cornerstone of the offense, though no new agreement was confirmed in the information available.

With key skill players on longer deals, the next steps for the Falcons will be managing remaining extensions and cap planning as the offseason continues toward the regular season.