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As we race toward August, Footballguys.com will examine one team per weekday with our quick-hitting Team Sleepers feature. These players might not be complete busts, but we will be highlighting players our staff thinks will disappoint this year and underperform their average draft position (ADP).
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This is a weekday series that will stretch through August 1. If you like this and want another, come back the next workday. Another will be here.
Please note that our staff has identified the players listed below. The official Footballguys stance for every Falcon can be found on our projections page.
Busts on the Atlanta Falcons
- TE Kyle Pitts - 6 votes
- RB Bijan Robinson - 3 votes
- QB Michael Penix Jr. - 2 votes
- WR No One - 2 votes
- EDGE Jalon Walker and James Pearce Jr. - 1 vote
- LB Troy Andersen - 1 vote
- RB Tyler Allgeier - 1 vote
- WR Darnell Mooney - 1 vote
- WR Ray-Ray McCloud III - 1 vote
Reasons TE Kyle Pitts Could Be a Bust
- David Zacharias: Showed poor chemistry with Penix in 2024 and missed 2025 OTAs with a foot issue. Tough to justify a mid-TE2 ranking.
- Phil Alexander: Finally affordable, but I'd still rather take Hunter Henry, Brenton Strange, or Zach Ertz, who all typically go later than Pitts.
- Craig Lakins: While not an early-round pick, Pitts is a bet I've grown tired of making. He just hasn't been the elite tight end we saw at Florida since his rookie year. Is his confidence shot?
- Hutchinson Brown: I do not hate Pitts, he surely has the upside, but he's the one Falcon player I just have a hard time drafting due to the struggles he has had so far.
- Mauricio Gutierrez: Can we stop blaming Arthur Smith alone for Pitt's debacle?
- Colton Dodgson: Maybe the cost is finally low enough that he can't be labeled a bust, but the usage and efficiency are trending in the wrong direction, though. I wouldn't be shocked if tight ends selected after Pitts outperform him.
