PFT Live with Mike Florio Falcons to franchise tag Kyle Pitts Sr. + First look at PFT’s top 100 free agent list (2/24 Hour 2)
Feb 24, 2026
Discussion of the Falcons planning to franchise-tag Kyle Pitts Sr. and what that means for Atlanta’s offense. A first look at a top-100 free agent list and surprising placements. Debate over replay officials being allowed to flag non-football acts and other review gaps. Talk about playoff reseeding tied to a possible 18-game season and an NFL game set for Munich.
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Pitts Still A Project With Upside
- Kyle Pitts hasn't matched his draft hype but is only 25 and still viewed as salvageable.
- Shereen Williams and Chris Simms stress he needs an OC to design plays for him, citing Kevin Stefanski's past work with David Njoku.
Quarterback Decisions Define Atlanta's Trajectory
- Falcons' quarterback mishandling (Cousins signing then drafting Michael Penix Jr.) left them in disarray.
- Mike Florio and Chris Simms argue quarterback clarity is critical to unlocking weapons like Pitts, Drake London, and Bijan Robinson.
Free Agent Class Is Thin Beyond Top Names
- PFT's top 100 free agent list shows this year's class is relatively weak, especially beyond the top tier.
- Shereen highlights Tyler Linderbaum ranking unusually high at number three despite being an interior lineman and nearing market issues.