Twitter erupts after Kyle Pitts long reception in first NFL action

The first-round pick caught a pass on his first drive.

Aug 29, 2021 at 09:07 PM
poses for a portrait during the Falcons Insider Shoot at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on Friday August 20, 2021. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)
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Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts #8 runs with the ball against the Cleveland Browns at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday, August 29, 2021. (Photo by Kyle Hess/Atlanta Falcons)

Football fans everywhere, and especially Falcons fans, have been eagerly waiting for No. 4 overall pick Kyle Pitts' first NFL appearance — and he didn't disappoint in Sunday night's preseason game against the Cleveland Browns. On his first NFL drive, Pitts took a pass 27 yards, even breaking a few tackles on the way.

Here's how Twitter reacted:

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