The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to a three-year, $54 million contract with tight end Kyle Pitts Sr., securing another foundation player through the 2028 seasonATLANTA — The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to a three-year, $54 million contract with tight end Kyle Pitts Sr., securing another foundation player on the team’s offense through the 2028 season.The deal was announced on Tuesday by Pitts’ agency, Athletes First, in a social media post. The agency said it is the largest three-year deal for a tight end in NFL history. The agreement with Pitts comes three weeks after the team signed wide receiver Drake London to a four-year, $141 million deal.Pitts, 25, was the No. 8 overall pick by the Falcons in the 2021 NFL draft. He set a career high with 88 catches for 928 yards and five touchdowns last season. He ranked second among tight ends in receptions and receiving yards.Pitts’ contract, which includes $36 million in guaranteed salary, was first reported by ESPN. The Falcons have not announced the deal, but still celebrated by posting a video of Pitts on social media.Pitts’ big season included a three-touchdown game in Atlanta’s 29-28 win at Tampa Bay on Dec. 11. That win came with Kirk Cousins at quarterback. The Falcons will enter training camp with Tua Tagovailoa expected to compete with Michael Penix Jr. for the starting job at quarterback.Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski says Penix, recovering from knee surgery, is on schedule in his recovery. Penix had not been cleared for team drills in the recent minicamp but was impressive in seven-on-seven drills. Popular ReadsThe Falcons signed Tagovailoa, the for …
