Report: Falcons TE Kyle Pitts signs franchise tag, arrives for voluntary workouts

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts has signed his franchise tag and will begin workouts with the team this offseason, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Tuesday.

Pitts, 25, will lock in $15.045 million with the one-year tender. The two sides can continue to negotiate a long-term deal up until the July 15 deadline.