Are we sure this is the same Atlanta Falcons tight end who almost set the rookie record in his first year? Looking back on Matt Ryan and Kyle Pitts’ highlights, it’s hard to remember how great Pitts was recently. All the problems of the past two seasons were placed on the shoulders of Arthur Smith and terrible quarterback play.

Perhaps Drake London’s continued development and contributions within the same system worked against this theory. Last year, Pitts had the added excuse of not being fully healthy and working his way through a season-ending injury in 2022 that lingered until the following year.

All excuses are gone and the results are exactly the same. Pitts plays small for a player who has a huge wingspan and height advantage over most defenders. The inability to use his body to open up and provide a target for Kirk Cousins ​​is concerning.

Based on the player’s rookie season, it’s not yet time to give up, but we’re getting close. There is simply no defense for how awful Pitts continues to be for three straight seasons. The excuses are gone and if the results don’t change, Pitts could soon do the same.