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Bijan Robinson and Drake London are among the Falcons players and coaches enjoying the opportunity to watch soccer stars like Lamine Yamal and Vinícius Júnior on the World Cup stage.

Pitts has become one of the top NFL players at his position since entering the league in 2021.

The franchise tag gave Atlanta's new leadership time to learn who Pitts was on and off the field. What they learned reinforced their belief he belongs in the Falcons' plans beyond just 2026.

Atlanta placed the franchise tag on Pitts, ensuring he remained a Falcon for the 2026 season. With this extension, Pitts is part of the team's longer-term future.

What we learned during Kevin Stefanski's first offseason program as Falcons head coach.

Hayball has been designated as Atlanta's exempt international player and therefore does not count against the Falcons' 90-man roster limit.