Hello staylorj.
Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities. We understand that you are having trouble with connecting your AirPods to your MacBook Pro.
We will be glad to assist.
Please see the information below from this resource: If your AirPods won't connect
"If you're using AirPods (2nd generation), make sure that your Mac has macOS 10.14.4 or later. If you're using AirPods (1st generation), make sure that your Mac is using macOS Sierra or later."
Additionally, reset the NVRAM to see if that helps: Reset NVRAM or PRAM on your Mac
Cheers.