The Falcons announced they signed TE Kyle Pitts to a four-year rookie contract.
No. 4 overall NFL Draft pick Kyle Pitts has signed his rookie contract with the Falcons. As with all first-round picks, it's a four-year deal with a fifth-year option.
— Scott Bair (@ScottBairNFL) June 29, 2021
This officially wraps up the Falcons’ 2021 NFL draft class.
| Round | Player | Pos. | Note |
| 1 | Kyle Pitts | TE | Signed |
| 2 | Richie Grant | S | Signed |
| 3 | Jalen Mayfield | OL | Signed |
| 4 | Darren Hall | CB | Signed |
| 4 | Drew Dalman | OL | Signed |
| 5 | Ta’quon Graham | DT | Signed |
| 5 | Adetokunbo Ogundeji | DE | Signed |
| 5 | Avery Williams | CB | Signed |
| 6 | Frank Darby | WR | Signed |
Pitts, 20, was a two-year starter at Florida and a first-team All-SEC select as a sophomore and junior. He won the John Mackey Award for the best tight end in the country last season. The Falcons drafted Pitts with the No. 4 overall pick.
Pitts is projected to sign a four-year, $32,910,494 contract with the Falcons that includes a $21,294,905 signing bonus. The Falcons will have a fifth-year option to pick up on him in 2024.
Lance Zierlein compares Pitts to Raiders TE Darren Waller.
During his college career at Florida, Pitts caught 100 passes for 1,492 yards receiving and 19 touchdowns over the course of three seasons and 32 games.
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