Darren Waller vs Kyle Pitts: Who Should You Start?
The gap between Darren Waller and Kyle Pitts is smaller than most fantasy managers think. Separated by just 0.2 PPG in 2025, this is one of those tight end decisions that comes down to context, not name recognition. Darren Waller averaged 9.6 PPG with the Miami Dolphins across 8 games, and Kyle Pitts posted 9.8 with the Atlanta Falcons in 17.
When two tight ends are separated by less than two points per game, the decision shifts to weekly context. Who has the softer defense? Who is trending up over the last month? Which team is projected for more total points? Those are the tiebreakers that actually matter.
Kyle Pitts is the volume tight end in this matchup with 88 receptions for 928 yards, while Darren Waller profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (6 scores on 24 catches). In weeks where Darren Waller finds the end zone he out-scores Kyle Pitts, but the floor gap is real.
Darren Waller has his bye in Week 12, and Kyle Pitts rests in Week 5. Managers rostering both need waiver wire depth at tight end for those two weeks, and that is exactly the kind of planning DraftCall's matchup engine surfaces automatically so you are not scrambling on a Sunday morning.
