After some speculation about his Week 1 status, Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts appears to be good to go for Sunday’s season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Pitts spooked Falcons fans earlier this week when he was listed as limited on Wednesday’s injury report.
The 23-year-old was listed as a full participant on Thursday, and according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Pitts logged another full practice on Friday afternoon.
#Falcons TE Kyle Pitts (hamstring) fully participated in practice for a second straight day and is good to go for Sunday vs. Pittsburgh.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) September 6, 2024
Pitts, the former No. 4 pick in the draft, enters his fourth NFL season with great expectations. Analysts around the league have been projecting a return to form for Pitts ever since the team signed quarterback Kirk Cousins.
Back when the team had Matt Ryan under center in 2021, Pitts posted a career-best 1,026 receiving yards. Cousins has been elevating the fourth-year tight end’s play throughout training camp. Pitts is finally in a position to succeed after two brutal seasons with Desmond Ridder and Marcus Mariota as his quarterbacks.
