’s Adam Schefter reported that Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts could be available for trade on draft day, a possibility that puts one of the league’s most recognizable young pass catchers back into the center of the market. The Falcons already franchise-tagged Pitts, guaranteeing him $15 million this year, but that has not stopped speculation that Atlanta could move him after his 2025 production.
Pitts, 24, has one 1,000-yard receiving season, which came in his rookie year. In 2025, he caught 88 passes for 928 yards and five touchdowns, numbers that were good but not enough to quiet the trade talk once Schefter added him to a list of players who could move. For Atlanta, the decision to tag him came after that season, making the contract protection a short-term answer rather than a long-term commitment.
That is where Denver enters the picture. The Broncos still hold seven selections in the 2026 draft and the No. 62 overall pick, giving them at least some room to chase help if they decide Pitts is worth the cost. But their flexibility is not what it once was. Denver already gave up a first- and third-round pick for Jaylen Waddle, a deal that thinned its draft capital, and any new move would have to fit that reality.
The fit is not clean. The Broncos already have Evan Engram on the roster, and his first year in Denver did not meet expectations. Sean Payton was not able to realize the initial vision with Engram, and the veteran finished with just one touchdown. That matters because a pursuit of Pitts would not just be about adding another name; it would be about deciding whether Denver wants to keep building around a tight end room that has already underdelivered or spend more to reset it.
Aqib Talib called Pitts “big,” and that is the simplest way to describe why he keeps showing up in trade conversation. He remains young, productive enough to draw interest and expensive enough to make teams think twice. If the Falcons truly listen on draft day, the next question is whether a team with Denver’s picks believes Pitts is the right player to pay for now.