Who Should I Start? Kyle Pitts or Pat Freiermuth

Wednesday, May 28, 1:14 PM

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts (foot), who was absent from the start of organized team activities this week, is dealing with a bit of a foot issue, according to the Bleacher Report's James Palmer. Pitts was at the team's facility on Tuesday, but he just wasn't working out on the field. The former fourth overall pick is heading into the final year of his current deal, but his absence on the field for the start of OTAs is injury-related and not contract-related. It's unclear exactly how serious Pitts' foot injury is, but it's more bad news for a player whose fantasy stock continues to fall since his rookie season in 2021. Atlanta's coaching staff seems to be optimistic that they'll involve Pitts more in 2025, but we've also heard that before. The 24-year-old had a 1,000-yard season in 2021 but hasn't cleared 667 yards in three years since. At best, fantasy managers should target him as a low-end TE1 in drafts this fall.

Sunday, January 12, 12:53 PM

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth logged three receptions for 15 yards on four targets in a Wild Card Round loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Freiermuth, who was incredibly productive to close the regular season, wasn't very involved on Saturday night as the Steelers struggled to move the ball for much of the contest. He was given an opportunity on Pittsburgh's first play from scrimmage but unfortunately dropped the pass. The fourth-year pro was signed to a lucrative extension in 2024 and will head into the 2025-2026 campaign as one of the team's featured pass-catchers. For fantasy purposes, Freiermuth's value going forward will largely depend on who is under center for the Steelers with Russell Wilson entering free agency this offseason.