Kyle Pitts Warming the Trade Block Like It’s a Dumpster Fire and Falcons Can’t Look Away

Imagine this: you draft a guy fourth overall in the NFL draft because this dude was supposed to be the light at the end of your franchise’s dark, dark tunnel. The hive of hope. The golden ticket. Enter Kyle Pitts, tight end, former Florida Gator, man-child with catch radius abilities that would probably span the length of Georgia if he just stretched out. Yeah, that guy.

Now fast forward to 2025, and somehow Atlanta Falcons are on the fence about whether to keep him or trade him like a slightly cracked Xbox that *might* still play games — but you’re not real sure if it’s worth the risk anymore.

So here’s the 411 from the swirling vortex of NFL rumor hell: the Falcons are not exactly kicking down doors screaming they want to trade Pitts, but they ain’t exactly slamming the phone down when offers come in either. ESPN’s own Adam Schefter let this gem loose on his podcast, basically saying, “Hey, Falcons, if someone strokes your ego hard enough with a shiny offer, maybe you’ll consider it.” Translation: if an offer lands that would make their accountants salivate, Kyle’s on the move.

And buddy, in the high stakes chess game of the NFL, that’s like saying the queen might get sacrificed for a couple of pawns and a bishop. Except in this case those pawns need to be pretty darn valuable.

Look, Kyle’s NFL journey has been a bit like an emotional rollercoaster with missing seat belts. From being drafted at an absurdly high pick as a TE to basically carrying the Falcons’ receiving corps at times, he’s been a tantalizing mix of elite talent and head-scratching inconsistency.

Since entering the league, Kyle Pitts ranks second in yards per reception among tight ends (a scorching 13.5 yards per catch), and 5th overall in receiving yards at the position with 2,651 yards. That’s not chump change — that’s top-notch production in a league starved for weaponry. But somehow, this prodigy has been swimming in trade rumors faster than a cat fleeing a cucumber.

Why? Well, for starters, his trajectory hasn’t quite exploded into the stratosphere that teams hoped for post-draft. His numbers are solid, but the Falcons — starved for wins and playoff glory — want more bang for their superstar money. They have been incredibly cautious with him recently, nursing him through an undisclosed injury that kept him out of OTA practices. And what do cautious moves usually mean in pro sports? It smells like a “test-drive” before a potential sale.

For the Falcon faithful, this is the ultimate tragedy. The guy was supposed to be the savior. Instead, he’s become the subject of internal debates and external trade calls. And let’s not forget, the Falcons have also taken a gamble on rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr., presumably hoping new chemistry and a fresh start might unlock Pitts’ full potential — or at least, that’s what we’re telling ourselves to sleep at night.

Meanwhile, across the NFL, a handful of teams are licking their chops. The Houston Texans have been floated as a possible suitor to snatch Pitts off the Falcons’ hands. And it’s not just Houston; whispers say Pittsburgh Steelers are calling, apparently interested in reuniting Pitts with former Falcons offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, now their guy in the Steel City.

Trading Pitts would be a bold move. The Falcons have to evaluate if keeping him aligns with their ambitious plans to rise in the NFC South or if flipping the script with a Day 2 draft pick and shedding Pitts is the savvy business move to accelerate a rebuild.

On the flip side, moving a former top-five pick who still flashes elite ability could backfire spectacularly — imagine seeing Pitts explode into a top-tier tight end elsewhere while the Falcons stagnate. That would haunt every Falcons fan like an overplayed ’90s grunge hit.

Let’s be clear, Kyle Pitts himself is not demanding a trade. Sources say it’s all talk — and the Falcons aren’t exactly desperate. They’re reportedly just listening to offers, weighing options, and keeping their cards close.

Falcons Head Coach Raheem Morris urges patience and calls Pitts a “big-time mismatch” deserving of a key role. Which throws the Falcon fanbase into a cocktail of hope, panic, and eye-rolling all at once.

So where does this leave us? Pitts is 24 years old, entering a make-or-break year in 2025 — and teams are watching closely. The Falcons are caught between trusting in their once-promising prodigy and acknowledging the brutal business of the NFL. If they do trade him, it will shake the NFC South and ripple through league discussions. But if they keep him and unlock his true potential, the Falcons could finally have a game-changing weapon to build around.

In the end, Kyle Pitts represents both the burden and the hope of Atlanta Falcon fans: dazzling talent tethered to frustrating questions and a looming crossroads that feels like a cliffhanger scripted by the cruelest Hollywood writers.

Hey Drew, is this the year the Falcons finally get it together and Kyle Pitts becomes the legend he was supposed to be?

No. And shame on you for even asking that.

But hey… we’ll be watching.