Atlanta’s season hinges on a hot start, because Kyle Pitts trade talk could heat up by the Nov. 5 deadline if the offense stalls. Pitts carries a $10.8 million cap hit in 2025, making a fair return a must. Michael Penix Jr. was drafted eighth overall in 2024 and now represents Atlanta’s QB future, while Kirk Cousins’ name surfaces as market context. With a 2026 first-round pick already traded away, Atlanta faces a win-now vs. asset-strategy decision that could shape the rest of its NFC South bid and fantasy landscapes.