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Is Falcons TE a bust for the 2021 NFL Draft?

The Atlanta Falcons had an important decision to make during the 2021 NFL Draft: Would they select a quarterback like Justin Fields with the No. 4 overall pick or trade him to the player they felt was the best player available?

First-year general manager Terry Fontenot made his decision. After the quarterbacks settled on the first three selections, the Falcons stuck with it and gave Florida tight end Kyle Pitts the honor of being the first non-signal-caller selected.

Pitts seemed like a potential stud during his time with the Gators. As quarterback Kyle Trask's number one target, he performed well and used his unique combination of size and speed to become a matchup nightmare at the college level.