Kyle Pitts vs Tucker Kraft: Who Should You Start?
Deciding between Kyle Pitts and Tucker Kraft is a common lineup dilemma for fantasy managers. The Atlanta Falcons tight end put up 9.8 PPG in 2025 over 17 games; Tucker Kraft of the Green Bay Packers averaged 12.6 in 8. A 2.8-point margin that could shift on any given week.
The per-game difference of 2.8 points favors Tucker Kraft, though savvy managers know that gap can shrink or widen depending on the weekly slate. Defensive matchup, recent scoring trends, and health status all shift the calculus from one tight end to the other.
Kyle Pitts is the volume tight end in this matchup with 88 receptions for 928 yards, while Tucker Kraft profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (6 scores on 32 catches). In weeks where Tucker Kraft 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 12 while Tucker Kraft is off Week 10. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.
