Expert opinions
"He had 47 catches for 602 yards and a career-high four touchdowns last year. Pitts is still only 24, so there may be hope for him yet. Pitts had to acclimate to new offensive coordinator Zac Robinson's system last year, and Falcons QB Kirk Cousins was a disappointment. Perhaps there's hope for Pitts now that he has greater familiarity with the system and will be playing with talented young QB Michael Penix Jr." – Pat Fitzmaurice (Fantasy Pros)
"Pitts is one of the best tight end prospects of all time. He was the first tight end to hit 1,000 yards in his rookie season in half a century. While he's disappointed the past few seasons, he was also dealing with a knee injury and catching passes from horrific quarterbacks like Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota, and an injured Kirk Cousins. Now Pitts, who is just 24, will play with the best QB of his career in Michael Penix Jr., but is the cheapest you'll probably ever see him." – The Ringer
"In 2024, he started out the season playing well with 29 catches for 419 yards and three touchdowns in the first eight weeks of the season, and he scored at least 10 PPR points in five games over that span. But over the final nine games, Pitts had 18 catches for 183 yards and one touchdown and scored double digits in PPR just once. Hopefully, he can develop a solid rapport with Michael Penix Jr. early in the season, and then Pitts can perform like a starting Fantasy tight end. There's reason for optimism given his talent, but this year, Pitts should be a late-round flier instead of an early-round investment." – CBS Sports