FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. – For a play, at least, the reason Kyle Pitts was lauded as a potential tight end of a generation appeared. A third down deep in Atlanta territory and lined up in the slot, Pitts took off.
He broke for the middle of the field on a slant route. Quarterback Matt Ryan threw the ball and it looked to be behind Pitts. Not a problem. Pitts, mid-stride, had already beaten his defender and reached back one-handed. He grabbed the ball as he turned upfield for a 24-yard gain.
It extended a drive and gave a glimpse into what Pitts is capable of.