Figuring out potential stats for a rookie can be very difficult. Most rookies tend to struggle in year one, but a player like Kyle Pitts may flourish based on his raw physical tools alone. That said, his potential as a receiver may be off the charts, particularly for someone slotted to play tight end.
Let’s take our best guess at how things may play out for the uber-hyped rookie.
The baseline
Undoubtedly, Pitts figures to become the immediate primary tight end in this offense. If we look at what Hayden Hurst did in 2020, we can see that he netted 571 receiving yards under an inferior play-caller.