The Facts: HC Arthur Smith offered good news on Pitts today. Pitts will be on the Falcons’ practice field as Atlanta begins training camp, Smith said.

Diehards Line: Although Smith did not say whether Pitts will have any limitations, it sounds like the Falcons are pleased with where he is after a knee injury ended his 2022 season. After a Pro Bowl season as a rookie in 2021, Pitts didn’t play as well even when healthy in 2022, and he missed the final six games of the season with a torn MCL. Now the Falcons will hope to get Pitts back in gear in his third season — a big season for Smith, who needs to show that the offense he’s building in Atlanta is making progress.