One big reason why the Atlanta Falcons haven’t been back to the playoffs since 2017 is their relatively poor returns in the draft. While they hit on Bijan Robinson and Drake London, other first-round picks have either totally failed on the field like Takk McKinley, derailed their careers with off-field issues like James Pearce Jr. or come up short of expectations.
The last of those scenarios applies to tight end Kyle Pitts, who Atlanta took at No. 4 overall back in 2021. Since then Pitts has appeared in 78 games for the Falcons, putting up 284 catches, 3,579 yards and 15 touchdowns.
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Masters champion Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland with the Masters Trophy during the Green Jacket Presentation Ceremony following the final round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026. (Photo by Thomas Lovelock/Augusta National/Getty Images) | Augusta National/Getty Images
Rory McIlroy won the Masters on Sunday, his second straight green jacket in a row. Just think about how impossible a sentence like that sounded even 13 months ago. We live in a seriously-adjusted new reality.
On First Take, Stephen A.
Love him or hate him, Rory McIlroy is what golf needs right now. Every sport needs a villain (or hero, depending on where you stand), and Rory has beautifully filled those shoes.
He’s now a back-to-back Masters champion, and both times have come with a heaping helping of drama.
Of course, Sunday’s final hole was bungled so badly by CBS, I’m not sure anyone fully appreciated this one.
For those who missed it, Rory needed a simple bogey on 18 to win his second straight Masters.
John Gonzalez joins CBS Sports HQ to go through
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It’s time for our annual live 7-round Mock Dr
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