Falcons: 3 options instead of Kyle Pitts in 2021 NFL Draft

Pitts is a fine prospect, but…

We all know that Pitts has the makings of a rare prospect and is far from the common tight end you see. While that has boosted his stock, due to just how multifaceted Pitts is, there is some reason to be wary of making the selection if you are the Falcons.

Now, to be fair none of this wary comes from who Pitts is as a prospect, which is a really good one. But it does stem from the offensive playmakers the Falcons have and the current state of the team as a whole.

Currently, there is a fair argument to be made that the Falcons would have too many mouths to accurately feed if Pitts was the selection. While this is not necessarily a bad thing, it brings to question the value of Pitts in the offense compared to a future quarterback, trade back, or even offensive linemen. The offense currently has Julio Jones as the focal point, with Calvin Ridley being a fantastic number two and running mate.

The team’s third receiver is Russell Gage, who has earned a fair share of targets coming off a productive year. Then you also have tight end Hayden Hurst, who the team just traded a second round pick for a year prior, and also Mike Davis, who should get some targets as well. That is about five players who bring exciting things to the Falcons’ current passing offense, adding Pitts would be fun but how do those targets get distributed?