Atlanta Falcons fans ripped into former No. 4 overall pick Kyle Pitts after he dropped a pass that led to an interception and failed to show much effort to tackle the Giants defender.

A few years ago, there weren't many players who were as highly regarded or more anticipated than Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts. After an incredible college career with the Florida Gators, Pitts was drafted with No. 4 overall pick in 2021. Since then, his career has gone downhill quickly.

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts (8) gets yards after the catch as Minnesota Vikings linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill (54) attempts to make the tackle during the fourth quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. / Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

“I just work here,” Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts said in response to Atlanta’s latest quarterback change. The immensely talented former top-five pick has been through his share of signal-callers since being drafted in 2021.

For a third consecutive season, Kyle Pitts has vastly underperformed expectations. Following a historic rookie campaign in which Pitts set multiple

Michael Penix Jr.'s Atlanta Falcons debut went far better than the numbers suggest. It is easy to separate takes this week with it being very clear which pundit

Kyle Pitts continues to flash potential but also disappoint at the same time. Pitts’ Atlanta Falcons beat the New York Giants 34-7 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga., on Sunday in Week 16.

The offense moved the ball well, the defense scored two touchdowns, and the team officially got back in the playoff hunt. There are numerous studs from Sunday’s 27-point win over the Giants, but one undeniable dud. Check out this week’s studs and duds below:

Quarterback Michael Penix Jr., the No. 8 pick in April's draft, authored a solid performance in the Atlanta Falcons' 34-7 rout of the New York Giants on Sunday afternoon at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, throwing for 202 yards with one interception.

We’ll start with the Atlanta ... where Pitts has not lived up to the offseason hype as the former first-round pick has just two catches for 25 yards over his last three games. The Falcons ...

Atlanta Falcons fans ripped into former No. 4 overall pick Kyle Pitts after he dropped a pass that led to an interception and failed to show much effort to tackle the Giants defender. There wasn't ...

For a third consecutive season, Kyle Pitts has vastly underperformed expectations. Following a historic rookie campaign in which Pitts set multiple franchise records on the way to the Pro Bowl, injuries and poor quarterback play really hamstrung the 2021 4th overall pick.