TE Kyle Pitts, Florida
The future of TE Hunter Henry remains to be seen, as he is slated to hit the free agency market. Even though Henry played his way into a contract extension, having both him and Pitts on the field at the same time would be a defensive coordinator’s worst nightmare.
You may see this and think that a tight end is not worth a top-15 pick, but his play is more than deserving of going as high as No. 13 overall. Finishing the 2020 season (eight games) with 43 catches for 770 yards and 12 touchdowns, Pitts was arguably one of the nation’s best pass-catchers.
Pitts, who has drawn comparisons to Raiders’ Darren Waller, poses a serious mismatch threat at any level due to his combination of size, athleticism, and hands. Pitts prefers to play in space, but he works hard on his blocking and finishes runs with pure effort.
Given the fact that there’s a strong possibility of the next head coach having an offensive mindset, they would be able to utilize him in creative ways to maximize Pitts’ skillset, making the options for Herbert in the passing game limitless.
Kyle Pitts is a cheat code. pic.twitter.com/vY7AxoEtp8
— Dalton Miller (@DaltonBMiller) January 2, 2021