From 2022-24, Pitts has averaged 43 receptions, 542 yards and three touchdowns per season. Making matters worse, the players selected directly after him have had considerably more success, including wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase, Jaylen Waddle and DeVonta Smith, cornerbacks Jaycee Horn and Patrick Surtain II and offensive lineman Penei Sewell.

From a fight to depth chart notes and a few key absences, here's what to know from the Atlanta Falcons' OTA practice Monday.

Thompson signed with the Falcons on Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Darnell Mooney was an under rated signing after he signed a three-year contract last season After playing with the Chicago Bears.

Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. has been everything and then some in his early development with the Atlanta Falcons.

Pita Taumoepenu, a sixth-round choice of the 49ers in the 2017 draft, was named to the all-league team in the United Football League where he plays for the St. Louis Battlehawks. The All-UFL squad was announced Monday.

FLOWERY BRANCH — Safety Josh Thompson, who played at Texas in college, was signed by the Falcons on Monday. Safety Benny Sapp III was released. Thompson, 26, who’s 6-foot and 194 pounds, went undrafted and was signed by Jacksonville after the 2022 NFL draft. He has spent time with the Jaguars, Titans and Texans.

The Tennessee Titans signed Thompson from the Jaguars' practice squad in mid-October, and played in six games while battling a knee injury. In his appearances, Thompson played 83 snaps -- all on special teams -- and made four tackles.