Kyle Pitts is in. As a result, Hayden Hurst eventually will be out. The Falcons won’t pick up the fifth-year option on the contract of Hurst, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com. A first-round pick of the Ravens in 2018, the Falcons traded for Hurst in 2020.
A first-round pick of the Ravens in 2018, the Falcons traded for Hurst in 2020. Atlanta gave up a second-round pick and a fifth-round pick for Hurst and a fourth-round selection.
In Hurst’s first year with the Falcons, he had 88 targets, 56 catches, 571 yards, and six touchdowns. All were career highs.
