With the NFL draft now less than two weeks away, new projections continue to drop on a daily basis. Though these mock drafts can vary significantly, there’s one player there seems to be near unanimity about in this class: tight end Kyle Pitts.
This latest mock draft from NFL Network’s Charley Casserly is no different. In what was his second mock draft of the season, he has Pitts rising significantly. In his first mock draft back in February, he had Pitts falling all the way to the Patriots at No. 15. Now, he doesn’t even have him getting close to that spot.
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Instead, he has him becoming the highest selected tight end since 1960 by Atlanta with the fourth overall pick.
The trade offers aren’t good enough for Atlanta to pass on arguably the best player in this draft class.
With the Falcons, Pitts would be another big-time weapon for an offense that already includes Julio Jones and Calvin Ridley. If they decide not to draft quarterback Matt Ryan’s successor, they’ll likely instead give the veteran a new toy.
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