Kansas City, MO – April 20, 2025
The Kansas City Chiefs have pulled off one of the biggest trades of the offseason, acquiring tight end Kyle Pitts from the Atlanta Falcons, per ESPN reports on Sunday. With Travis Kelce turning 36 later this year, the Chiefs are preparing for both a dynamic 2025 season and a seamless transition beyond it, setting up what could be a revenge tour for Super Bowl LIX, following their 22–40 loss to the Eagles.
Pitts, currently on the final year of his $32.9M rookie deal, posted 53 receptions for 667 yards and 3 touchdowns in 2024, despite a revolving door of quarterbacks in Atlanta. His Pro Bowl 2021 season (1,026 yards) and a 50-yard bomb catch against the Chiefs last season reminded the league of his sky-high ceiling.
“Pitts is a game-changer,” a Chiefs source said. “Andy Reid will unlock him.”
Trade Details
The Chiefs sent:
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2025 First-Round Pick (#31 overall)
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2026 Third-Round Pick
…to Atlanta in exchange for Kyle Pitts.
The Falcons, looking to beef up their pass rush and rebuild defensively, now hold additional capital to target top EDGE prospects in the 2025 Draft. Pitts’ 2025 cap hit of $8M fits nicely within the Chiefs’ remaining $12.7M in cap space.
“Veach just stole Pitts. This is highway robbery.”
Kelce + Pitts = Defensive Nightmare
Pitts joins forces with Travis Kelce (93 receptions, 984 yards last season) to form arguably the NFL’s most dangerous tight end duo. He’ll lighten the load on Kelce while giving Patrick Mahomes a new mismatch machine to deploy across the field.
“This is Kelce’s successor,” one league scout claimed.
Chiefs fans on X (formerly Twitter) exploded with excitement:
“Pitts and Kelce on the same field? Just hand us the Lombardi already!”
Chiefs Go All-In
With earlier signings like Jaylon Moore and Mike Edwards, the Chiefs were building quietly — but this Pitts deal is a full-on power move. With the 2025 NFL Draft approaching on April 24, Kansas City has made it crystal clear:
They’re not rebuilding. They’re reloading.
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