TE · ATL · #8
Through 6 games the rank is TE17, off a TE2 season. Wait for more games before calling it a decline.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
5,356
Range 4,506–5,356
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection In-season usage moved the score inside this range.
Proven TE in his prime — production and runway both hold.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 total FP
42.4 pts
7.1 PPG
15 rec · 169 rec yds · 3 rec TD
Week 7 projection
11.4 pts
vs SF · floor–ceiling 6.6–16.1
History starts Preseason 2026.
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Process ×0.99
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Pitts caught 15 passes for 169 yards in 2026, ranking TE17 through 6 games. He ranks TE17 through 6 games, down from TE2. Early, not a finished step down. Looking at 2026, he's a situational piece unless the role grows. Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure.
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Half-PPR points
42.4
PPG
7.1
Rank so far
TE17
Key stats
2026 week shape
1/6 Boom 17%
3/6 Bust 50%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TE17so far | 42.4 | 7.1 | 15 | 169 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | TE2 | 166.8 | 9.8 | 88 | 928 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | TE15 | 107.7 | 6.3 | 47 | 602 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | TE14 | 110.8 | 6.5 | 53 | 667 | 3 | -4 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | TE33 | 61.6 | 6.2 | 28 | 356 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | TE7 | 142.6 | 8.4 | 68 | 1026 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W6 | 20.5Boom | CHI | 45 plays · 73% pass | 60 / 2 TD · 5 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W5 | 12.7 | BAL | 61 plays · 57% pass | 42 / 1 TD · 5 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W4 | 6.2 | NO | 55 plays · 36% pass | 47 · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W3 | 1.0Bust | GB | 66 plays · 38% pass | 5 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W2 | 2.0Bust | CAR | 64 plays · 50% pass | 15 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W1 | 0.0Bust | PIT | 53 plays · 42% pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the total.
Week 6 Engine grade
Projected 8.3 · scored 20.5 half-PPR · outside the floor–ceiling band. Miss -12.2.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
Snap share
2025 offense · 88.0% mean
target share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
95.5%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
Durability
R1 (4 overall) TE · that slot hit at 81.8% in 2010–2023 classes (n=11; contributor 100.0%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
2025 season · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample Full table
14th of 35
23rd of 35
35th of 35
2nd of 35
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.