Kyle Pitts is in the Midst of the Greatest Rookie TE Season of All-Time

Rookie Tight Ends don’t often make a significant impact to the success of their team. Atlanta Falcons TE Kyle Pitts continues to change that narrative with a strong 163-yard performance against the Miami Dolphins. Pitts is quickly becoming one of the best weapons in the league already and is in the midst of the greatest rookie Tight End season of all-time thanks to his ability to get open and accumulate yards after the catch.

Most REC YDS by a TE during 1 GP in Atlanta #Falcons history:
1. 2021 Kyle Pitts (163)
2. 2013 Tony Gonzalez (149)
3. 1971 Jim Mitchell (143)
4. 2019 Austin Hooper (130)
5. 2017 Austin Hooper (128) pic.twitter.com/iLRl6wyoFS
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 25, 2021

INTERESTING FACTS

Most REC YDS by a TE in 1 GP in Falcons history: 1. 2021 Kyle Pitts (163), 2. 2013 Tony Gonzalez (149)
Most REC YDS (471) in a NFL TE’s 1st 6 career GP in the Super Bowl Era
1st NFL rookie TE with consecutive GP of 100+ REC YDS since the 1970 merger
Most REC YDS (163) by a NFL rookie TE during 1 GP since 1985

Odds vs. MIA: ATL -152 (Spread -1.5)

MAIN TAKEAWAY

KYLE PITTS IS IN THE MIDST OF THE GREATEST ROOKIE TE SEASON OF ALL-TIME

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Kyle Pitts is living up to the hype after being drafted in the 1st round of the 2021 NFL draft. He is having one of the greatest rookie Tight End seasons of all time in his 1st year with the Atlanta Falcons as he’s on pace to record the most receiving yards by a rookie TE ever (in 16 or 17 games). Pitts is already one of the best rookie pass-catchers in the NFL, along with fellow top 10 pick Ja’Marr Chase of the Cincinnati Bengals. While Tight Ends aren’t often picked in the first round, Kyle Pitts is having a season to remember.

If Pitts continues to play like he has this season as an elite Tight End, the Atlanta Falcons could continue to have a strong offense despite losing the franchise’s all-time leading receiver Julio Jones in the offseason. For the 1st time in forever, the Falcons have an elite RB in Cordarrelle Patterson. Calvin Ridley is a solid presence on the outside and Russell Gage is shifty in the slot. The Falcons need to find their Quarterback of the future to have a future prolific offense for years to come, considering Matt Ryan is 36.

BEST HIGHLIGHTS

Matt Ryan & Pitts making plays

KYLE PITTS WITH ONE HAND. #NationalTightEndsDay

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Matt Ryan launches one to Russell Gage and that’s a #DirtyBirds TD!

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