Photos: Falcons hold rookie minicamp in Flowery Branch

Atlanta Falcons

Photos: Falcons hold rookie minicamp in Flowery Branch

The first day of rookie minicamp for the Falcons was held Friday, May 14, 2021 in Flowery Branch, Ga.

Rookies in action: Kyle Pitts squares off against Richie Grant during the first day of rookie minicamp for the Falcons Friday in Flowery Branch.

Kyle Pitts was the team's first-round pick (No. 4 overall) and Richie Grant was the team's second-round pick (No. 40 overall) in the 2021 NFL draft held in April.

Kyle Pitts and Richie Grant both played college football in the state of Florida - Pitts at the University of Florida and Grant at Central Florida.

Falcons head coach Arthur Smith (left) looks on while tight end Kyle Pitts (center) shifts positions behind the offensive line while running a play during rookie minicamp on Friday, May 14, 2021, in Flowery Branch. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Quarterback Feleipe Franks throws a pass during rookie minicamp Friday in Flowery Branch.

Feleipe Franks played three seasons at Florida, including two with Kyle Pitts, before finishing his college career at Arkansas.

051421 Flowery Branch: Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts (center) catches a pass while running a drill during rookie minicamp on Friday, May 14, 2021, in Flowery Branch. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

051421 Flowery Branch: Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts (left) runs a drill during rookie minicamp on Friday, May 14, 2021, in Flowery Branch. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Falcons head coach Arthur Smith circles his troops for a day of practice during rookie minicamp on Friday, May 14, 2021, in Flowery Branch. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Falcons head coach Arthur Smith has the rookies off and running during rookie minicamp on Friday, May 14, 2021, in Flowery Branch. "Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Wide receiver Frank Darby just misses a pass off his fingertips during rookie minicamp on Friday, May 14, 2021, in Flowery Branch. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

051421 Flowery Branch: Atlanta Falcons offensive lineman Joe Sculthorpe (from left), Drew Dalman, and Ryan Neuzil works from center during rookie minicamp on Friday, May 14, 2021, in Flowery Branch. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Safety Richie Grant (right) gets five from JR Pace after a play against the offense during rookie minicamp on Friday, May 14, 2021, in Flowery Branch. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

051421 Flowery Branch: Atlanta Falcons rookie offensive lineman Drew Dalman (left) and Jalen Mayfield (right) run block on a play during rookie minicamp on Friday, May 14, 2021, in Flowery Branch. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

051421 Flowery Branch: Atlanta Falcons rookie wide receiver Frank Darby (center) gets instructions while preparing to run a route during rookie minicamp on Friday, May 14, 2021, in Flowery Branch. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

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Credit: Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Rookies in action: Kyle Pitts squares off against Richie Grant during the first day of rookie minicamp for the Falcons Friday in Flowery Branch.

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