"Pitts entered the league with great fanfare as the fourth overall pick of the 2021 draft. The former Florida Gator became the highest-drafted tight end in league history, an honor he continues to hold. Although Pitts only caught one touchdown as a rookie, he hauled in 68 receptions for 1,026 yards. That was enough for the 6-foot-6, 250-pounder to earn a Pro Bowl nod, but he was unable to build on that during his next three seasons."
"With 73 catches through 14 games, Pitts has already posted a career high. He has also tied a personal best with four scores. Having amassed 797 yards with three games left, Pitts has a chance to reach 1,000 for the second time. Thanks largely to a scintillating stretch over the past few weeks, Pitts ranks second among tight ends in yards and third in catches."
Kyle Pitts entered the NFL as the fourth overall pick in 2021 and became the highest-drafted tight end in league history, producing 68 receptions for 1,026 yards and a Pro Bowl nod as a rookie. Injuries limited him to 10 games and 28 catches in his second season, followed by consecutive 17-game campaigns in 2023-24 with averages near 50 catches, 635 yards, and four touchdowns per year. The Falcons exercised his fifth-year option but declined an extension, leaving him to play 2025 for $10.88 million. Pitts has 73 catches and 797 yards through 14 games, ranks among the top tight ends, and has totaled 24 catches and 338 yards in his past three games, including an 11-catch, 166-yard, three-touchdown Week 15 performance.
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