NFL draft preview: Kyle Pitts will be scary matchup for NFL defenses By Mark Gaughan News Sports Reporter Apr 9, 2021 Apr 9, 2021 Updated Jan 17, 2024 0 × Ellen Przepasniak Read the full story from News Business Reporter Matt Glynn Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save This is the fourth in a series previewing each position in the April 29-May 1 NFL draft. Today’s installment looks at tight ends.kAm%96 5C27E 5C2>2 7@C qF772=@ q:==D 72?D 2E E96 E:89E 6?5 A@D:E:@? H:== 7@4FD @? &?:G6CD:EJ @7 u=@C:52 DE2C zJ=6 !:EED]k^AmkAmx7 E96 q:==D 2C6 7@CEF?2E6[ !:EED H@?’E 36 E2<6? 3J 2? pur t2DE E62>] xE’D D@>6E9:?8 E@ H@CCJ 23@FE[ 3642FD6 96’D E92E 8@@5]k^AmkAm“w6 :D E96 9:896DE 8C2565 E:89E 6?5 6G6C 7@C >6[” D2JD t$!} 2?2=JDE |6= z:A6C yC]k^Am kAm“x E9:?< J@F 42? >2<6 2 DEC@?8 42D6 96’D E96 36DE A=2J6C :? E96 5C27E[” D2:5 }u{ }6EH@C< 2?2=JDE s2?:6= y6C6>:29] “x ;FDE H2E4965 2== E96 4@C?6CD H:E9 7:CDE[ D64@?5[ E9:C5\C@F?5 5C27E 8C256D :? 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