Falcons pick up TE Kyle Pitts' fifth-year option

The 2021 first-round draft pick's fate in Atlanta has been decided for the near future.  Terrin Waack

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - The Atlanta Falcons picked up tight end Kyle Pitts' fifth-year option, the team announced Monday. Pitts is now locked through the 2025 season.

Pitts was the Falcons' No. 4 overall selection in the 2021 NFL Draft. The Falcons therefore needed to decide on Pitts' rookie contr