Atlanta Falcons tight finish Kyle Pitts is off to a different gradual begin this season. Maybe he’ll discover his groove after catching an extended landing cross on Sunday.
On a 4th-and-3 on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 36-yard line early within the first quarter, Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins related with a wide-open Pitts, who scored a 41-yard TD.
When the Falcons took Pitts with the No. 4 total choose within the 2021 NFL Draft, it appeared he would turn into a weapon for his or her passing assault. NFL Subsequent Gen Stats gave him the very best grade (92) amongst TEs within the 2021 class.
Nevertheless, he has struggled to fulfill expectations by way of his first 4 seasons with the membership. Though he made the Professional Bowl in his rookie yr, he has but to complete a season with three or extra TD catches.
Former Falcons head coach Arthur Smith — who was fired after the 2023-24 season — seemingly by no means found out the way to use Pitts, which can clarify a few of his struggles.
Nonetheless, he hasn’t fared significantly better underneath new HC Raheem Morris. By his first seven video games, the previous Florida Gator solely has 25 receptions for 328 yards and one TD catch.
The Falcons picked up Pitts’ fifth-year possibility this offseason, however he should begin displaying them extra to earn an extension down the street.
