FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Atlanta Falcons tight finish Kyle Pitts is coping with an damage, head coach Raheem Morris stated Monday earlier than the crew’s second week of voluntary OTA practices.
Pitts was not in attendance final week throughout a media viewing interval of follow, however Morris stated Pitts has been within the constructing and in “each assembly.” The previous Professional Bowler does not have a contract after this season, nonetheless his on-field absence has to do with the damage and never any type of maintain out.
“Extraordinarily cautious with Kyle proper now and what he is received happening,” Morris stated. “Clearly, do not discuss accidents this time of yr, however positively being cautious with him, so you will not see him. He is been right here, he is finished such an ideal job. … He is been in each single factor that we have finished apart from the sector and he is been completely excellent to be round.”
Pitts, 24, had 47 receptions for 602 yards with 4 landing catches final season because the crew’s main tight finish.
The previous No. 4 total choose has been unable to come back near his rookie numbers in 2021 when he had 68 catches for 1,026 yards and a landing seize. Pitts was the primary rookie tight finish to make the Professional Bowl since Jeremy Shockey in 2002. Since then, although, he has struggled with leg accidents and inconsistency.
The Falcons picked up Pitts’ fifth-year rookie contract possibility final offseason. He has not been prolonged and 2025 might be a pivotal season that can decide what he is capable of garner in free company, both in Atlanta or elsewhere.
