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LISTEN: Why Didn't Falcons Rookie Kyle Pitts Play?
LISTEN: Why Didn't Falcons Rookie Kyle Pitts Play?

Several high-profile rookies made their NFL debuts this weekend with all 32 teams in action over the past few days.

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback and top overall pick Trevor Lawrence laced up for the first time in the NFL, completing a successful drive. New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson also got his first taste of the NFL. 

Some rookies even found the end zone, including San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance, who launched an 80-yard bomb for his first career (preseason) touchdown and Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields, who gave fans a glimmer of hope and positive vibes for the future.

Unfortunately for Atlanta Falcons fans, they could not bask in the glory of seeing their highly-touted rookie suit up this weekend for his potential NFL debut. 

Head coach Arthur Smith explained his reasoning for leaving his first-round draft pick on the bench, citing that Kyle Pitts is "right on schedule."

That has to be a good sign, but it would have been nice to see No. 8 trot on out there, even if it is just a preseason game.

READ MORE: Falcons vs. Titans: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

On this episode of "Locked On Falcons," host Aaron Freeman touching upon the feelings many Falcons fans have with not being able to see Pitts in his preseason debut.

He also discusses the roster moves the team made ahead of 85-man cutdown on Tuesday.

Aaron also addresses the ongoing concerns regarding the team's depth at several positions on offense, including quarterback and the offensive line, before looking at the defense. 

On defense, he breaks down the move of Foye Oluokun to middle linebacker and second-round pick Richie Grant's outlook for the season.

Aaron deals with all that and more on this episode of "Locked On Falcons." For more podcasts and information, join us here.

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Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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