Falcons GM Terry Fontenot: No way we weren’t drafting Kyle Pitts

The Atlanta Falcons knew precisely what they were going to do with the fourth overall pick in this year's draft. They used that pick to select former Florida Gators standout tight end Kyle Pitts.

Last week, Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot said the franchise "coveted" Pitts for a long time. During a recent interview on SiriusXM NFL Radio, Fontenot added that there was "no way" the Falcons weren't selecting Pitts.

"No way we weren't drafting Kyle Pitts right there on the clock," Fontenot said. "Look, I talked to a lot of former General Managers just in general and just people I respect in the business, coaches. And everyone else [would have] made that same pick.

"We did have an open line and we listened to teams, and you have to listen and see if there's going to be compensation that knocks your socks off. So we listened and we didn't have any offers that really moved the meter in that way. So we were really excited about selecting that player."