Falcons fielding more calls than usual for No. 8 draft pick
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ESPN— With possibly four QBs expected to go early, quality players will fall and create trade possibilities.
Newsweek—Atlanta Falcons Make Shocking Pick, Draft QB Michael Penix Jr. No. 8 Overall in 2024 NFL Draft. The Atlanta Falcons have made the biggest surprise selection of the 2024 NFL Draft.With the No. 8 overall selection, the team drafted quarterback Michael Penix Jr. out of Washington.Penix finished second in Heisman trophy voting in 2023 behind LSU's quarterback Jayden Daniels, who was selected No. 2 overall by the Washington Commanders.The Falcons were widely expected to take edge rusher Dallas Turner out of Alabama, however, they instead selected a quarterback despite signing Kirk Cousins to a...
Falcons Wire—2024 NFL draft: ESPN predicts Falcons' most likely picks at No. 8. For the third straight year, the Atlanta Falcons will go into the NFL draft with the eighth overall pick. After taking wide receiver Drake...
WTOP—Falcons provide first NFL draft surprise by taking Washington QB Michael Penix Jr. with No. 8 pick. FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons provided the first major surprise of the NFL draft by selecting quarterback Michael Penix Jr. of Washington with the No. 8 overall pick on Thursday night.