{"id":850079,"date":"2026-04-02T21:43:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T21:43:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/850079\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T21:43:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T21:43:14","slug":"dolphins-draw-surprising-take-involving-falcons-kyle-pitts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/850079\/","title":{"rendered":"Dolphins Draw Surprising Take Involving Falcons&#8217; Kyle Pitts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/kyle-pitts-atlanta-falcons.jpg\" class=\"attachment-featured-image size-featured-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"Kyle Pitts, Atlanta Falcons\"   decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGetty\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>(Photo by Kevin C. Cox\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nfl\/miami-dolphins\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Miami Dolphins<\/a> are in a rebuild and have a plethora of draft picks ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft in late April. Moreover, a major concern for Miami is the pass-catching weapons for QB Malik Willis, following the team\u2019s cuts of Tyreek Hill and the trade of Jaylen Waddle.<\/p>\n<p>Nonetheless, apart from the draft, could the Dolphins go the trade route to bring in a pass-catcher for Willis? <a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/bleacherreport.com\/articles\/25413588-top-landing-spots-kyle-pitts-if-falcons-trade-star-te\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">In an April 2 article from Bleacher Report\u2019s Moe Moton<\/a>, he sees Miami as a top landing spot for <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nfl\/atlanta-falcons\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Atlanta Falcons<\/a> tight end Kyle Pitts. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cExpect the Dolphins to add multiple receivers in the upcoming draft, though they could also explore the trade market to bring in talent,\u201d Moton wrote. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cDolphins head coach Jeff Hafley had a close-up look at how a dynamic pass-catching tight end can change the complexion of an offense. With the <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nfl\/green-bay-packers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Green Bay Packers<\/a>, he saw the rise of Tucker Kraft in head coach Matt LaFleur\u2019s system.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, Moton sees the Dolphins having an extra first-round pick that could allow Miami to make a move for an established player that fits their rebuild timeline. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn Miami, Hafley needs to help his quarterback, Malik Willis, who also made strides with the Packers over the last two seasons,\u201d Moton added. \u201cBased on the Dolphins\u2019 wide receiver and tight end groups, Pitts would be their go-to target in the passing attack. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe could post career numbers in an offense built around him. Remember, the Dolphins acquired a first-round pick from the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nfl\/denver-broncos\/\" title=\"Denver Broncos\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"212840\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Denver Broncos<\/a> in the Jaylen Waddle trade. They could be aggressive for an established playmaker before the draft.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Falcons Willing to Listen on Offers for Kyle Pitts<\/p>\n<p>The Falcons are signaling a flexible approach under general manager Ian Cunningham. While he praised Kyle Pitts for his talent, Cunningham also hinted that the team is open to exploring trade possibilities. <\/p>\n<p><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/7158870\/2026\/03\/30\/falcons-owners-meeting-michael-penix-tua-tagovailoa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">Speaking with reporters at the annual owner meetings<\/a>, Cunningham confirmed he\u2019s willing to consider offers for the Pro Bowl tight end.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s my job as the general manager to do what\u2019s best for the organization,\u201d Cunningham said. \u201cKyle is a great player. We\u2019ve seen his skill set. Also, it\u2019s my job to listen. We\u2019re excited to have Kyle. We\u2019re excited for his future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dolphins Intend to Improve Pass-Catching Group<\/p>\n<p>Recently, Dolphins head coach Jeff Hafley shared good news for Willis, noting that the team intends to bolster the wide receiver group to ensure their new QB has the weapons needed to succeed in the 2026\u00a0<a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nfl\/\" title=\"NFL\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"212841\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NFL<\/a>\u00a0season.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s going to throw the ball to some good players,\u201d\u00a0<a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/UpAndAdamsShow\/status\/2038715386716430378\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">Hafley told Kay Adams on the March 30 edition of \u201cUp &amp; Adams.\u201d<\/a>\u00a0\u201cWe\u2019ve got, we\u2019ve got a bunch of good guys coming back, a bunch of guys that we signed, and we\u2019ve got a lot of draft picks, a lot of them.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve got seven in the first 100 picks. We\u2019ll have receivers for Malik to throw to. The next time you talk after the draft and as we get the players here, I think you\u2019re going to see we\u2019ll get some good ones for him to throw to.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/eddierazo91\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Eduardo Razo<\/a> Eduardo Razo is a sports writer for Heavy.com, covering the NFL, MLB, and college football. He has previously covered the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB for NBC Sports Washington and NBC Sports Bay Area &amp; California, and has freelanced for PSG Talk, covering Paris Saint-Germain. He also worked as an editor at Athlon Sports, focusing on MLB and the NFL. <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/eddierazo91\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">More about Eduardo Razo<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\tMore Heavy on Dolphins\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tLoading more stories\n\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty (Photo by Kevin C. 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