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The Bow Tie Chronicles: Falcons’ Kyle Pitts elated to play for coach Arthur Smith

Florida tight end Kyle Pitts puts on a team cap after he was chosen with the fourth overall pick by the Atlanta Falcons in the first round of the NFL football draft Thursday April 29, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)

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Florida tight end Kyle Pitts puts on a team cap after he was chosen with the fourth overall pick by the Atlanta Falcons in the first round of the NFL football draft Thursday April 29, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
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May 5, 2021

In the 261st episode of The Bow Tie Chronicles podcast, host D. Orlando Ledbetter discusses the Falcons’ 2021 NFL draft and the nine players they selected and 20 undrafted players the team signed. Kyle Pitts discusses how humbled he was to be selected No. 4 overall and how he’s looking forward to playing in Arthur Smith’s offense, which features the tight end position. We also acknowledge the players drafted and signed from Georgia and Georgia Tech.

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Honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in recognition of his "long and distinguished reporting in the field of pro football," D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq. has covered the NFL 28 seasons. A graduate of Howard University, he's a winner of Georgia Sportswriter of the Year and three Associated Press Sports Editor awards.

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