FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Kyle Pitts came into the NFL nicknamed the “unicorn.” Now, the former No. 4 overall pick is even more of an enigma.
Expectations for Pitts were high coming into the 2024 season. After almost two years removed from his season-ending knee injury in 2022, a fully healthy Pitts appeared ready to break out much like his Pro Bowl rookie season in 2021.
Instead, Pitts finished the season with 602 receiving yards and a career-high four touchdowns. While the touchdowns were a personal best, apart from Pitts’ injury season, this year marked career lows across the board.
Pitts ranked top 15 or top 20 amongst his position group in most categories and showed flashes of his full potential, especially early in the season. He had five games with 50 or more receiving yards, all of which came before the Week 12 bye week.
However, Pitts wasn’t the only tight end who made an impact last year. Charlie Woerner had a standout season in his first year back in his home state. The Falcons courted Woerner in free agency in hopes that he would be a power run blocker for this new offensive scheme. Atlanta finished top 10 in rushing yards, and Woerner was a big part of that.
Take it from Bijan Robinson, though, who sang Woerner’s praises all season.
“It helps tremendously, and he knows it, too,” Robinson said in October. “We’ll go to the sideline, or even just on the field, and I’m like, ‘Yo, Charlie, that was was amazing. Thank you.’ He’s always appreciative; he’s just so low-key about it. He’s like, ‘Bro, I got you,’ every single time.”
Despite some unmet expectations from Pitts, the group accounted for 653 receiving yards and a productive rushing year.
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