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Updated June 3, 2026 from live stats

Kyle Pitts vs Noah GrayWho should you start in 2026 fantasy football?

Kyle Pitts is the better fantasy start for 2026, averaging 9.8 PPG to Noah Gray's 4.6 in 2025. Full head to head breakdown below.

The Bottom Line

Kyle Pitts is the better fantasy play this season.

Kyle Pitts is clearly the better fantasy option heading into 2026. With 9.8 PPG and 928 total yards in 2025, the production separation is too wide to overcome on matchup alone. Noah Gray (4.6 PPG) is a hold, not a sell, but roster Kyle Pitts as the starter and Noah Gray as depth.

High confidence: stats strongly favor the leader, and the gap is unlikely to close on matchup alone.

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TEAtlanta Falcons#6PPG LEADER

Kyle Pitts

PPG

9.8

Games

Rec

Rec Yds

928

Rec TDs

Targets

118

Bye

Week 11

TEKansas City Chiefs#99

Noah Gray

PPG

4.6

Games

Rec

Rec Yds

385

Rec TDs

Targets

Bye

Week 6

The Edge Chart

Kyle Pitts

Noah Gray

Head to Head

9.8 PPG4.6 PPG

17 GP17 GP

Bye: Week 11Bye: Week 6

Fantasy Tiers

Kyle Pitts: Tier 2 (Strong Starter) TE (ranked #6 at the position). Noah Gray: Tier 5 (Deep League) TE (ranked #99 at the position). Among the top 30 tight ends this season, Kyle Pitts is producing at 45% of elite pace and Noah Gray at 21%. That ranking gap means Kyle Pitts carries more trade value and a higher draft cost in 2026.

Kyle Pitts vs Noah Gray: The Full Breakdown

Two tight ends who will land on plenty of the same rosters in 2026. Kyle Pitts (Atlanta Falcons) finished the 2025 season averaging 9.8 fantasy points per game in 17 games. Noah Gray (Kansas City Chiefs) came in at 4.6 PPG over 17 games. The gap is real but not insurmountable with the right matchup.

Kyle Pitts carries a 5.2-point PPG advantage from the 2025 season. That baseline matters, but it is one input among several. Matchup difficulty, scoring trends, and injury reports move the needle week to week, which is why the best answer changes depending on when you are asking.

Kyle Pitts is the volume tight end in this matchup with 88 receptions for 928 yards, while Noah Gray profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (2 scores on 38 catches). In weeks where Noah Gray finds the end zone he out-scores Kyle Pitts, but the floor gap is real.

Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Kyle Pitts sits Week 11 while Noah Gray is off Week 6. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.

Trade Value + Dynasty Outlook

If you can acquire Kyle Pitts at a discount because your league-mates undervalue tight end production, do it. Noah Gray is a reasonable sell-high candidate if his recent games have spiked above his season average. Dynasty outlook: Kyle Pitts (age 25) has years of prime production ahead. Buy-and-hold dynasty asset. Noah Gray (age 27) is in the middle of his productive window. Stable dynasty value.

Did You Know?

•Kyle Pitts outscored Noah Gray by a projected 88 total fantasy points over a full 17-game season.
•Kyle Pitts scored 5 total touchdowns in 2025 (0.3 per game), making him one of the more reliable scoring options at tight end.
•Kyle Pitts saw 118 targets in 2025. Target volume is the single strongest predictor of weekly PPR production at the tight end position.

Detailed Stat Breakdown

Kyle Pitts vs Noah Gray: 2025 fantasy football stat comparison in the half-PPR scoring format.
Stat	Kyle Pitts	Noah Gray
PPG (Half-PPR)	9.8	4.6
Games Played	17	17
Total Fantasy Pts (est.)	167	78
Receptions	88	38
Rec/Game	5.2	2.2
Receiving Yards	928	385
Rec Yds/Game	54.6	22.6
Receiving TDs	5	2
Targets	118	50
Target Share/Game	6.9	2.9
Age	25	-
Experience	4 yrs	-
Bye Week	Week 11	Week 6

Summary

Based on 2025 production, Kyle Pitts holds the PPG edge with low-end output at 9.8 points per game. Noah Gray averaged 4.6 PPG. Season averages are a starting point, not the final word. For a full AI analysis factoring matchup quality, recent form, injury impact, and game script, download DraftCall and get a verdict backed by real data.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I start Kyle Pitts or Noah Gray in fantasy football?▾

Based on 2025 season averages, Kyle Pitts has the edge at 9.8 PPG compared to Noah Gray's 4.6 PPG. However, the best start depends on weekly matchup, recent form, and injury status. DraftCall's app provides real-time AI-powered verdicts that factor in all of these variables.

How many fantasy points did Kyle Pitts and Noah Gray average in 2025?▾

Kyle Pitts averaged 9.8 fantasy points per game (half-PPR) across 17 games in 2025. Noah Gray averaged 4.6 PPG over 17 games. That is a difference of 5.2 points per game.

When are Kyle Pitts and Noah Gray's bye weeks in 2026?▾

Kyle Pitts (ATL) has a bye in Week 11, and Noah Gray (KC) has a bye in Week 6. Plan your roster accordingly if you are carrying both players.

Is Kyle Pitts or Noah Gray a better fantasy tight end in 2026?▾

Kyle Pitts outscored Noah Gray by 5.2 PPG in 2025, which gives him the edge heading into 2026. For a week-by-week verdict, DraftCall's AI analyzes matchup quality and recent trends in real time.