KylePitts

News: 6 days agoPitts caught five of nine targets for 41 yards during Sunday's 20-6 loss to the Lions. He also rushed once for minus-4 yards.

Spin: Pitts led the team in targets, receptions and receiving yards, but it still wasn't the breakout performance fantasy managers were hoping for. If the tight end starts to see this type of volume on a weekly basis, he'll quickly reassert himself as a must-start player moving forward. However, it's worth noting that this was only the third time in Pitts' career that he's garnered nine or more targets. Pitts continues to have immense real-world talent, but he's been a frustrating fantasy option early in his career.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Pitts is entering his third NFL season after falling short of massive expectations in 2022. Pitts was hyped up for obvious reasons -- he went for 1,026 yards and was fantasy's No. 6 TE as a 20-year-old rookie -- but the Florida product's season was derailed by Atlanta's run-heavy scheme and a seven-game injury absence. In 10 games, Pitts was limited to two weekly fantasy finishes better than 12th. On the plus side, Pitts' 27% target share trailed only Mark Andrews among TEs and he's now led the position in aDOT in both seasons. Atlanta will continue to run the ball plenty, but Pitts is still only 22 years old and remains without much competition for targets. He's an excellent post-hype target with massive upside.