Despite signing Kirk Cousins in the offseason, the Falcons made Penix Jr. the third quarterback selected in the draft.
ATLANTA — In a stunning move, the Atlanta Falcons selected University of Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with its first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft on Thursday night.
The Falcons used its No. 8 overall selection to take Penix Jr. despite signing Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million contract in the offseason. ESPN rated Penix Jr. as the sixth-best quarterback in the draft class and the 46th-best prospect overall.
Penix Jr., who spent two seasons with the Huskies after transferring from Indiana, is coming
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