Kyle Pitts signs three-year contract extension with Atlanta Falcons, replacing franchise tag
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Mike Florio
Summary
Kyle Pitts, the Atlanta Falcons tight end, has signed a three-year contract extension replacing his franchise tag. The deal includes a $16.785 million signing bonus, a fully guaranteed 2026 base salary of $1.215 million, and a $16.49 million fully guaranteed option bonus in 2027 plus a $250,000 workout bonus. Notably, former Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan — who was Pitts' QB during his 2021 rookie season — is now the team's president of football and approved the deal.
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bskyKyle Pitts signs three-year contract extension with Atlanta Falcons, replacing franchise tagnbcsports.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledWhen Kyle Pitts was a rookie in 2021, Matt Ryan was his quarterback. Now, Ryan is his boss.
The contract replaces Pitts's one-year franchise tag, which would have paid $15.045 million.
Earlier this week, the Falcons president of football gave the green light to a three-year deal that will keep Pitts in red and black.
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