Falcons fans are going to be talking about the Kyle Pitts selection for years. With the 4th pick in the 2021 NFL draft, the Falcons had numerous options available to them. They could have gone with Micah Parsons to fill out the defense or Justin Fields or Mac Jones to find the successor to Matt Ryan.
By going with Pitts, Atlanta appeared to go with the best athlete available, one who they hope will be a game-changing talent for many years to come. Let’s take a look at his rookie season and see how he fared in year one.