Expectations for the Atlanta Falcons have risen after signing quarterback Kirk Cousins to a four-year deal in free agency. With a competent QB in place, the team will look to return to the postseason for the first time since 2017.
To secure a playoff berth, though, the Falcons will need major contributions from their young offensive talent, including Kyle Pitts. The fourth-year tight end struggled to replicate the success of his rookie season in 2022 and 2023, but there’s hope for 2024.
Pitts is expected to play more of a hybrid tight end/wide receiver role for Atlanta this season and he’s doing everything possible to prepare himself. As shared by G.O.A.T Farm Sports below, Pitts was seen working out with some NFL wide receivers, including former Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley:
George Pickens, Calvin Ridley, Kyle Pitts, and Chris Henry Jr. footwork drill 🔥 pic.twitter.com/3qCgrGxqWv
— G.O.A.T. Farm Sports (@GOATfarmmedia) July 16, 2024
Along with Pitts and Ridley, the group included wide receivers George Pickens and Chris Henry Jr. Pitts can learn a thing or two from these wideouts in terms of footwork and running routes
Ridley, who played in Atlanta from 2018-2021, racked up 248 catches for 3,342 receiving yards and 28 touchdowns before being traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars. The former Alabama wideout is one of the elite route-runners in the NFL.
Pitts has been hindered by poor QB play and a knee injury that prematurely ended his 2022 season. The 23-year-old still has a ton of potential. If he can stay healthy this season, Pitts has a chance to reestablish himself as one of the game’s top tight ends.
