The Kyle "Is not the" Pitts Thread

[Pac_Eddy]

I just watched my first videos of Pitts. I can see why people are big on him. Love that he catches the ball away from his body - he goes and gets it.

I think Belichick will be very interested.

As for fantasy, his value for me is heavily based on how high he gets taken and to what team. If he goes to a good franchise with a good to great QB, I'd consider him at whatever good ADP is. If he's on a bad franchise with a weak QB, I will take him after most owners would.

[coinflip]

Kyle sure gets alot of love. I do think he will be gone in most of my leagues before I get my hands on him, but that likely will make me reach for him once.

[YouMightDieTryin]

Where are the landing spots you want to avoid for Pitts? Places that if he were drafted there you wouldn't want anything to do with him?

[wickerkat1212]

Would taking him at 1.03 with this as my starting roster be insane? I need some help on this.

Matt Ryan/ Derek Carr
Nick Chubb
Antonio Gibson
Swift
Dk
Pittman
Mims
Irv Smith/ Gerald Everett

I don't really want to draft for need, but if I did, I'd probably go WR at 1.03 with this class and that roster. (Assuming you are in 1QB)

Agree, WR or trade back to 5-7 and get Pitts.

[briank]

Where are the landing spots you want to avoid for Pitts? Places that if he were drafted there you wouldn't want anything to do with him?

It might be easier to name the spots and capital that would justify the hype. A bunch of people on twitter are ranking him as the dynasty TE4 already. For me, no situation justifies that ranking.

[Ice]

I just watched my first videos of Pitts. I can see why people are big on him. Love that he catches the ball away from his body - he goes and gets it.

I think Belichick will be very interested.

As for fantasy, his value for me is heavily based on how high he gets taken and to what team. If he goes to a good franchise with a good to great QB, I'd consider him at whatever good ADP is. If he's on a bad franchise with a weak QB, I will take him after most owners would.

Agree.

The Pats will have to make a significant move up to get him IMO. He should go top 8 in the NFL draft IMO.

Fantasy wise, I agree location will matter big time but in non SF leagues he could be in the conversation for me around 1.5 range which is way higher than I would normally consider a TE. He may be the next big thing at TE by year 3.

[Dynos]

I just watched my first videos of Pitts. I can see why people are big on him. Love that he catches the ball away from his body - he goes and gets it.

I think Belichick will be very interested.

As for fantasy, his value for me is heavily based on how high he gets taken and to what team. If he goes to a good franchise with a good to great QB, I'd consider him at whatever good ADP is. If he's on a bad franchise with a weak QB, I will take him after most owners would.

Agree.

The Pats will have to make a significant move up to get him IMO. He should go top 8 in the NFL draft IMO.

Fantasy wise, I agree location will matter big time but in non SF leagues he could be in the conversation for me around 1.5 range which is way higher than I would normally consider a TE. He may be the next big thing at TE by year 3.

I'm considering him at 1.5 in my SF league, still not 100% sure but it would be nice to finally have that starting TE

[briank]

I just watched my first videos of Pitts. I can see why people are big on him. Love that he catches the ball away from his body - he goes and gets it.

I think Belichick will be very interested.

As for fantasy, his value for me is heavily based on how high he gets taken and to what team. If he goes to a good franchise with a good to great QB, I'd consider him at whatever good ADP is. If he's on a bad franchise with a weak QB, I will take him after most owners would.

Agree.

The Pats will have to make a significant move up to get him IMO. He should go top 8 in the NFL draft IMO.

Fantasy wise, I agree location will matter big time but in non SF leagues he could be in the conversation for me around 1.5 range which is way higher than I would normally consider a TE. He may be the next big thing at TE by year 3.

I'm considering him at 1.5 in my SF league, still not 100% sure but it would be nice to finally have that starting TE

I think it's foolish to draft him that high expecting him to be a locked an loaded starter from day 1.

[McCafsteez]

I love Pitts, but it seems that everyone here is forgetting the golden dynasty rule...TEs rarely translate into the NFL. If they do, it takes years to become fantasy relevant

[Pac_Eddy]

I love Pitts, but it seems that everyone here is forgetting the golden dynasty rule...TEs rarely translate into the NFL. If they do, it takes years to become fantasy relevant

Agreed and I'm surprised by this. Many rankings have him in the top 6 rookies. Have we not learned from OJ Howard, Eric Ebron, and David Njoku?

[Cameron Giles]

I love Pitts, but it seems that everyone here is forgetting the golden dynasty rule...TEs rarely translate into the NFL. If they do, it takes years to become fantasy relevant

To me the question isn't whether he will translate or not. It's whether he is worth his rookie price for how long it will take to get the results.

That's the issue with drafting TEs high in rookie drafts. They're almost always available for cheaper before the breakout happens because dynasty owners have no patience.

[wickerkat1212]

I think this could be the rare exception. I cannot remember the last time I took a TE in the first in my dynasties. Never? I have picks at 1.07, 1.08, and 1.11 and am considering him with all of my picks depending on who falls to me.

[Ice]

I love Pitts, but it seems that everyone here is forgetting the golden dynasty rule...TEs rarely translate into the NFL. If they do, it takes years to become fantasy relevant

Agreed and I'm surprised by this. Many rankings have him in the top 6 rookies. Have we not learned from OJ Howard, Eric Ebron, and David Njoku?

It is Dynasty not redraft so no doubt anyone drafting him high needs to have an abundance of patience.

I would not be afraid to pull the trigger as I pretty much stated but situation matters. One reason is he possesses the hybrid characteristics that is critical to major fantasy success.

With this player the brave might just throw out the golden rule book given his rare skill set. He plays like a WR......a real good WR.

[Pac_Eddy]

I love Pitts, but it seems that everyone here is forgetting the golden dynasty rule...TEs rarely translate into the NFL. If they do, it takes years to become fantasy relevant

Agreed and I'm surprised by this. Many rankings have him in the top 6 rookies. Have we not learned from OJ Howard, Eric Ebron, and David Njoku?

It is Dynasty not redraft so no doubt anyone drafting him high needs to have an abundance of patience.

I would not be afraid to pull the trigger as I pretty much stated but situation matters. One reason is he possesses the hybrid characteristics that is critical to major fantasy success.

With this player the brave might just throw out the golden rule book given his rare skill set. He plays like a WR......a real good WR.

Speaking of playing like a WR, there's a non-zero chance his new team lists him as a WR, seriously hurting his fantasy football value.

[nathanq42]

Agreed and I'm surprised by this. Many rankings have him in the top 6 rookies. Have we not learned from OJ Howard, Eric Ebron, and David Njoku?

It is Dynasty not redraft so no doubt anyone drafting him high needs to have an abundance of patience.

I would not be afraid to pull the trigger as I pretty much stated but situation matters. One reason is he possesses the hybrid characteristics that is critical to major fantasy success.

With this player the brave might just throw out the golden rule book given his rare skill set. He plays like a WR......a real good WR.

Speaking of playing like a WR, there's a non-zero chance his new team lists him as a WR, seriously hurting his fantasy football value.

They'd be dumb to though, Franchise tag implications would be terrible for the team (see Jimmy Graham vs the Saints).