Despite the warnings of history, the Atlanta Falcons took the plunge and spent the fourth overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft on tight end Kyle Pitts. They chose not to draft a potential quarterback of the future in Justin Fields. Nor did they upgrade their offensive line with Penei Sewell. Instead, they made Pitts the highest-drafted tight end in NFL history.
Pitts' athletic gifts, not to mention playmaking ability, could make him that rarest of breeds in the coming season -- a productive rookie tight end.