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Updated May 14, 2026 from live stats

Kyle Pitts vs Mike Gesicki

Fantasy Football Comparison for the 2026 NFL Season

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. Mike Gesicki (4.7 PPG) is a hold, not a sell, but roster Kyle Pitts as the starter and Mike Gesicki 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 5

TECincinnati Bengals#36

Mike Gesicki

PPG

4.7

Games

Rec

Rec Yds

307

Rec TDs

Targets

Bye

Week 10

The Edge Chart

Kyle Pitts

Mike Gesicki

Head to Head

9.8 PPG4.7 PPG

17 GP12 GP

Bye: Week 5Bye: Week 10

Fantasy Tiers

Kyle Pitts: Tier 2 (Strong Starter) TE (ranked #6 at the position). Mike Gesicki: Tier 4 (Bench/Bye Fill) TE (ranked #36 at the position). Among the top 30 tight ends this season, Kyle Pitts is producing at 45% of elite pace and Mike Gesicki at 21%. That ranking gap means Kyle Pitts carries more trade value and a higher draft cost in 2026.

Kyle Pitts vs Mike Gesicki: Who Should You Start?

Kyle Pitts and Mike Gesicki are both viable fantasy tight ends heading into 2026, but their 2025 production tells two different stories. Kyle Pitts averaged 9.8 PPG across 17 games with the Atlanta Falcons, while Mike Gesicki posted 4.7 PPG in 12 appearances for the Cincinnati Bengals.

A 5.1-PPG gap gives Kyle Pitts the edge on paper, but paper does not account for Thursday night matchups, weather games, or a star defender returning from injury. The real question is not who was better in 2025, but who is the better start this specific week.

Kyle Pitts is the volume tight end in this matchup with 88 receptions for 928 yards, while Mike Gesicki profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (2 scores on 28 catches). In weeks where Mike Gesicki finds the end zone he out-scores Kyle Pitts, but the floor gap is real.

Kyle Pitts has his bye in Week 5, and Mike Gesicki rests in Week 10. 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.

Trade Value + Dynasty Outlook

If you can acquire Kyle Pitts at a discount because your league-mates undervalue tight end production, do it. Mike Gesicki 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. Mike Gesicki (age 30) is in the later years of production. Still a redraft asset, but dynasty value is declining.

Did You Know?

•Kyle Pitts outscored Mike Gesicki by a projected 87 total fantasy points over a full 17-game season.
•Kyle Pitts played 17 games in 2025 compared to Mike Gesicki's 12. That durability gap means Kyle Pitts contributed more total fantasy points even before you look at per-game averages.
•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.
•Kyle Pitts is 5 years younger than Mike Gesicki (25 vs 30), which significantly impacts dynasty league trade value.

Detailed Stat Breakdown▾

StatPittsGesicki

PPG (Half-PPR)9.84.7

Games Played1712

Total Fantasy Pts (est.)16756

Receptions8828

Rec/Game5.22.3

Receiving Yards928307

Rec Yds/Game54.625.6

Receiving TDs52

Targets11842

Target Share/Game6.93.5

Age2530

Experience4 yrs7 yrs

Bye WeekWeek 5Week 10

Summary

Kyle Pitts outscored Mike Gesicki by 5.1 PPG in 2025 (9.8 to 4.7). That production gap is the baseline, but weekly context shifts the answer. DraftCall analyzes matchup difficulty, scoring trends, and health data to deliver a clear start or sit recommendation backed by real reasoning.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I start Kyle Pitts or Mike Gesicki in fantasy football?▾

Based on 2025 season averages, Kyle Pitts has the edge at 9.8 PPG compared to Mike Gesicki's 4.7 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 Mike Gesicki average in 2025?▾

Kyle Pitts averaged 9.8 fantasy points per game (half-PPR) across 17 games in 2025. Mike Gesicki averaged 4.7 PPG over 12 games. That is a difference of 5.1 points per game.

When are Kyle Pitts and Mike Gesicki's bye weeks in 2026?▾

Kyle Pitts (ATL) has a bye in Week 5, and Mike Gesicki (CIN) has a bye in Week 10. Plan your roster accordingly if you are carrying both players.

Is Kyle Pitts or Mike Gesicki a better fantasy tight end in 2026?▾

Kyle Pitts outscored Mike Gesicki by 5.1 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.