Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. feels tight end Kyle Pitts can be an important piece in the team's offense.

Since 2021, the Atlanta Falcons have used four top-10 draft picks on offense. While Kyle Pitts, Drake London, Bijan Robinson and Michael Penix Jr. have each shown promise, Pitts has been trending in the wrong direction since his 1,000-yard rookie season.

The Falcons need quarterback Michael Penix Jr. to clean up their mess. On Wednesday, Penix, who just finished his rookie season, discussed an under-the-radar significant topic in Atlanta for 2025.

Among the number of critical decisions the Falcons have to make this offseason, the future of Kyle Pitts feels up in the air. He’s entering the final year of his rookie contract, a fifth-year option that’s set to pay him nearly $11 million.

Tight end Kyle Pitts was advertised as a generational talent when he came out of Florida, with the size, speed and resume to make NFL scouts droll.