Despite drafting Kyle Pitts fourth overall last year, the Atlanta Falcons have a need at the tight end position after losing both Lee Smith and Hayden Hurst over the offseason.
Smith retired after the 2021 season while Hurst signed with the Bengals in free agency. The 2022 NFL draft is just a few weeks away, though, and the Falcons will have the chance to add a No. 2 tight end with one of their nine picks.
On Monday, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that Atlanta is meeting with UCLA tight end Greg Dulcich.
One of the Draft’s top TE’s, #UCLA’s Greg Dulcich, continues a busy month with a Top-30 visit with the #Falcons today and tomorrow. He’s met with over 20 teams in the past month, including with TE-needy teams such as the #Bengals, #Packers, #Colts & #Chargers, among others.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 11, 2022
Dulcich is a good all-around athlete who’s made steady production as a receiver at UCLA. In 2021, he racked up 42 catches for 725 yards (17.3 yards per reception) and five touchdowns.
The Falcons are also set to meet with North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell this week, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.
North Carolina QB Sam Howell is making the short trip today for a visit with the #Panthers, per source, and also will visit the #Colts and #Falcons this week. Howell — who broke many Tar Heels records and threw a TD in all 37 college games — visited the #Steelers on Friday.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) April 11, 2022
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