Pitts: Falcons have shown interest with 4th pick

Florida tight end Kyle Pitts continued to turn heads at the Gators' pro day on Wednesday, and his unique blend of size and athleticism may see him chosen within the top five picks of next month's draft.

After the six-foot-five, 245-pound athlete ran the 40-yard dash in an unofficial time of 4.44 seconds, he spoke to the media and revealed the Atlanta Falcons - who hold the fourth overall pick in the draft - have declared an interest in him.

"I did talk to them on Zoom a couple times. I talked to them again today. They said they have interest in me. After today we'll get together on another Zoom and they'll try to learn more about me," Pitts said, according to Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk.

The Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Jets, and San Francisco 49ers own the first three picks of the draft and are expected to select quarterbacks. If the Falcons draft Pitts with their first selection, he would be the first non-quarterback off the board - a rarity for a tight end.

"I feel like they're pretty interested. It would be a dream come true to be top five or be the first non-quarterback to come off the board, so that's something I look forward to in the draft," Pitts said.

Mike Ditka and Riley Odoms share the record as the highest tight ends drafted at fifth overall.

Pitts formed an unstoppable rapport with quarterback Kyle Trask in his junior season and went on to score 12 touchdowns on 43 receptions for 770 yards.