
Falcons' Kyle Pitts: Trade or Keep?
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Falcons Kyle Pitts: Trade Talks Heat Up Ahead of NFL Draft
The Falcons top draft pick, Kyle Pitts, is generating trade buzz just before the NFL Draft. Despite being the highest-drafted tight end ever, Pitts performance was mixed last season due to injuries and a struggling team. With a franchise tag of fifteen million dollars, the Falcons are considering trading him for draft picks, potentially netting a second-rounder. The new GM, Ian Cunningham, is looking to move on from past picks and build a stronger team.
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0:00On April 20th, Falcon's Titan cow pits, their number 4 overall pick in the 2021 draft is heating up trade talks right before the NFL draft on Thursday night. He was the highest draft to Titan ever, chosen by the former general manager who just got fired after 5 straight losing seasons. Pits put up 928 receiving yards last year, second among Titans, but a lot of that came late when the team was out of. Playoffs and their top receiver was sideline. He slowed him early, quarterbacks were shaky, and at just 25 he's got plenty of upside. ESPN's Adam Schaefter called him a prime trade candidate this week. The Falcon slapped the franchise tag on him for a fully guaranteed $15 million this season, way less than what a wide receiver tag would, cost at over $27 million. New GM and Cunningham is already moving on from old picks, like trading their 2024 second rounder for a defensive tackle, and he wants. More than their current 5 draft picks, a deal couldn't net a second rounder or extras
1:02while freeing up that salary. With the draft kicking off soon, Atlanta faces the tough call. Cash in on pits for picks or keep their young, slot ready pass catcher amid then receiver. That's the story for today, NFL News Today, Driven by AI.
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