The Facts: Pitta was in constant motion throughout the Ravens' offseason practices, making it difficult to get an accurate read on where he would line up from play to play. Signed to a five-year, $32 million contract in March, the tight end is expected to have a versatile role in new offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak's offensive system. That includes everything from Pitta being split out as an extra wide receiver to working out of the backfield as well as traditional in-line tight end alignments. “I have done a lot of different things in this offense already," Pitta said during the Ravens' final minicamp. "I would assume that would continue to increase.”
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As Sun staffer Aaron Wilson notes, Kubiak runs a tight end-friendly offense where he's routinely utilized two or even three tight ends in multiple roles on any given play. With Pitta healthy again after missing the first dozen games of last season after having his dislocated, fractured right hip surgically repaired, he figures to have a featured role in the Ravens' offense this fall working in tandem with former Houston Texans tight end Owen Daniels. Pitta caught 61 passes for 669 yards and seven touchdowns during the Ravens' Super Bowl championship season in 2012-13. For his career since being drafted in the fourth round out of Brigham Young in 2010, Pitta has 122 receptions for 1,244 yards and 11 touchdowns. Given the history of both the player and new coordinator, Pitta will be of great interest to fantasy football owners this fall.