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Those statistics can not isolate the accuracy of the thrower, the depth of routes run, or quality of coverage. From what I can tell, Pitts is being treated by his coaching staff more like a big WR including running big WR routes.
2023: 53 of 57 catchable off 90 targets (63% catchable vs 83.5% Kelce) dropped 4, 10.1 yards before catch per reception (#2 TE overall, Kelce #39 at 5.5, Mike Evans 11.8)
2022: 28 of 33 catchable off 59 targets (56% catchable vs 78% Kelce) dropped 3, 8.2 yards before catch per reception (#13 TE overall, Kelce #36 at 6.3, Mike Evans 11.8)
2021: 68 of 77 catchable off 110 targets (70% catchable vs 76% Kelce) dropped 6, 10.5 yards before catch per reception (#2 TE overall, Kelce #26 at 6.1, Mike Evans 10.5)
You can't judge something as catchable or not catchable. So if a guy is covered and the ball is batted away is that catchable or not catchable? Just way too subjective.
And frankly the guy was touted as a big WR. Those numbers are bad for a WR. I will agree that the Falcons could probably scheme more up for him. That's a big part of what the Chiefs do. They scheme a ton of stuff up for their weapons. Same with the 49ers for example. But not everyone has an elite OC. And like I've said, I expect having a competent QB will help some this year. Recievers/TEs are heavily reliant on their QBs.

