The Atlanta Falcons under Arthur Smith were in love with the tight end position, and 2023 was no exception. The team ran a ton of two tight end sets, made a point of trading for Jonnu Smith to pair with Kyle Pitts, and if not for an injury to Felipe Franks may well have subjected us to some remarkable three tight end formations with Pitts, Smith, and Franks. It should have led to huge production.
Instead, there’s a slightly bitter aftertaste after 2023. Pitts and Smith were among the 20 or so most productive tight ends in the NFL as pass catchers, which means the Falcons got a lot of catches out of the group.