One of the draft’s biggest surprises came on Friday night when the Falcons used their top selection on quarterback Michael Penix Jr. despite having just signed Kirk Cousins to a lucrative deal.
After 257 picks, the 2024 NFL Draft is in the books. The three-day event ended with Rounds 4-7 on Saturday.
The Atlanta Falcons surprised the NFL world a bit by selecting Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. at No. 8, but many coaches around the league are high…
Owners are often involved in major moves at the top of the draft board such as this one.
Even though they've committed to him for the next four years, the Falcons didn't consult their new franchise quarterback before picking Penix.
The Atlanta Falcons front office took its share of criticism after passing on an edge-rusher to take quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft on Thursday.
Another noteworthy member of the football community is defending the Falcons for selecting Michael Penix Jr.
On Friday, the Falcons introduced the newest member of the team, former Washington quarterback and Heisman Trophy runner-up, Michael Penix Jr. The decision to draft Penix 8th overall after just paying Kirk Cousins $180 million in free agency will go down in the history books.
Kyle Pitts was among those stunned when the club controversially made Michael Penix Jr. the eighth pick of the 2024 NFL Draft.
The Falcons shocked the NFL world by drafting Michael Penix Jr., and the move has even pitted some analysts against each other.
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The first ten picks in this NFL years draft came to almost no suprise. Williams at number one and Daniels at number two. The suprise came with Michael Penix Jr and the fact that there were five quarterbacks in the first ten picks.
The world is laughing at the Atlanta Falcons, and it’s not just fans. Members of the media and even NFL GMs are taking their turn to get in on the fun.
The Falcons used the No. 8 pick on Penix.
The Falcons' selection of Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft was shocking and historic.
Heading into the 2024 NFL Draft, the Atlanta Falcons were viewed as one of the most unpredictable teams in the first round. Holding the No. 8 overall pick, no one truly knew what direction they were going to go.
There were literally a dozen prospects other than Michael Penix that I thought the Falcons would draft last night. To say it was a stunner would be an understatement.
The Atlanta Falcons pulled off a stunning move in the NFL Draft on Thursday, and it’s a move that reportedly has left Kirk Cousins shocked.
The Falcons had their top pick for edge-rusher in their hands at No. 8 overall, but like a 28-3 lead in a Super Bowl, they blew it.
It didn't make much sense, and the internet reacted about how you'd expect.
There are a number of reasons this is a surprise including the player being ranked as the fifth- or sixth-best quarterback in the draft and Atlanta having signed Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180M deal.
It remains to be seen how early the Washington product will hear his name called.
The chances of four quarterbacks going in the top 10 of the NFL Draft are thought to be fairly high. Could it be possible for a fifth to do the same?
As many as six quarterbacks are expected to be chosen in the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday, and there is reportedly a belief among executives that at least one of them will be a steal.
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