May 25, 2021; Flowery Branch, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts (8) catches a pass on the field during Falcons OTA at the Falcons Training Complex. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
The Atlanta Falcons have had some outstanding rookies over the last decade or so as they have placed several players on the All-Rookie team – though AJ Terrell not being among the corners chosen in 2020 is still ridiculous.
Fourth overall selection Kyle Pitts could be the Atlanta Falcons first rookie of the year winner since Matt Ryan in 2008. The Falcons have only ever had four players chosen as the league’s Rookie of the Year – Hall of Famer Claude Humphrey in 1968, Buddy Curry and Al Richardson were co-Rookie of the Year in 1980 and then Matt Ryan in 2008.