Florida's Kyle Pitts celebrates a touchdown against Vanderbilt at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on November 9, 2019 in Gainesville, Florida. Credit: TNS/Sam Greenwood
As we get closer and closer to the NFL Draft, the chattersphere fills with more and more clutter. Scouts, coaches, general managers, they’re all using their words – the ones spoken publicly and behind closed doors – in an attempt to tilt the upcoming proceedings in their favor.
But last week when Dave Gettleman was asked about Kyle Pitts, the tight end from Florida, well, his excitement and enthusiasm for the prospect bubbled up through any semblance of a smokescreen.