Kyle Pitts came into this year with sky-high expectations. It would’ve been impossible for him to exceed the hype he received as the #4 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft—that’s the highest a tight end has ever been drafted—and he has not done so. What he has done is put a quietly record-breaking rookie year.
Today, Pitts broke that record in the third quarter on a nice catch, and he broke it further on the very next play when he exceeded 900 yards for the season. It’s a hugely impressive milestone for a rookie in a shaky offense, and it’s helping to put the Falcons in a position to win this game.