NFL draft 2024: Falcons shock with Penix Jr quarterback pick – as it happened
by The Guardian
The Guardian— USC’s Caleb Williams selected first overall by BearsSix quarterbacks go in the top 12 picks‘We got no heads up’: Kirk Cousins surprised by Falcons draft choiceRoger Goodell walks out to a rousing chorus of boos – thank you to Detroit for maintaining the league’s most delightful tradition. He brought out Eminem, Calvin Johnson, Aidan Hutchinson and Jared Goff with him, which helped a little.Also: Calvin Johnson looks like he would still be the best receiver in the league. Continue reading
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...
Daily Mail—Kirk Cousins was 'stunned' to see Falcons pick Michael Penix Jr. eighth overall at 2024 NFL Draft a month after Atlanta signed the 35-year-old QB to a four-year, $180million deal. Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins was 'a bit stunned' to see the team take fellow signal caller Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth pick of the NFL Draft, Dianna Russini.
New York Post—Kirk Cousins blindsided by Falcons picking Michael Penix Jr. in NFL draft. The reports are in and they are not good.