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NFL Top 100: Where's Falcons TE Kyle Pitts?

He makes the list for the first time in his career.

Jeremy Brener

In his first time being eligible, Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts has been named to NFL Network's Top 100 Players list.

The list is voted on strictly by the players in the NFL, proving that it didn't take very long for Pitts to gain the respect of his peers.

Pitts finished last season with 1,026 yards, the second-most of any rookie tight end in league history. The only tight ends to record more yards than Pitts were Mark Andrews (Baltimore Ravens) and Travis Kelce (Kansas City Chiefs).

One of six rookies to make last year's Pro Bowl, Pitts is quickly emerging as a star for the Falcons. Arriving with enormous expectations as a top-5 pick, Pitts entered the season being unable to legally drink and closed it as Atlanta's leader in targets, receptions and yards.

The goal for Pitts this upcoming season will be avoiding the ever-popular "sophomore slump," and establishing himself as one of the game's elite tight ends. Some might argue he's already there, and with his physical traits and historic rookie year production, it's a fair sentiment. He will have to make an adjustment given the fact that Matt Ryan isn't throwing to him anymore. Instead, it will be some combination of Marcus Mariota and rookie third-round pick Desmond Ridder.

Regardless, if Pitts shows improvement - according to him, the mental aspect is the biggest area of growth needed - he could be in store for a higher spot on this list a year from now.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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