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...
The Atlanta Falcons shocked the NFL world and even had their franchise quarterback scratching his head. On Thursday night, the Falcons shockingly drafted Washington QB Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth pick in the NFL draft. Fans were not sure what the Falcons were thinking with the pick, considering the team had just signed Kirk […]
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.
The Atlanta Falcons made the most shocking pick of the first round in the 2024 NFL Draft, selecting Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 overall pick. Since the Falcons already signed former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins this offseason, they were not expected to take a quarterback in the first round of this year's draft.Cousins was reportedly unaware that the Falcons were drafting Penix No. 8 overall, per NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah."I just reached out to his...
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Just over a month since handing Cousins a four-year, $180million contract, the Falcons stunned both their new recruit and fans by picking Penix Jr. with the eighth overall pick at this week's NFL Draft.
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.
The Falcons selected quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 pick in the NFL draft Thursday.
The reports are in and they are not good.
The Falcons signed veteran Kirk Cousins to a four-year deal in March, but that didn't stop them from drafting a quarterback at No. 8.
Most mock drafts slate ex-Husky Michael Penix Jr. as a second-round NFL draft pick, citing injury concerns. Here's why he could go in the first round.
The first round of the 2024 NFL Draft was supposed to be full of chaos. But for seven picks, it was about as calm as you could imagine. Then the Atlanta Falcons went on the clock and shocked the sports world by selected Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. We got a SOUTHpaw Welcome to ATL, […]