The 2024 NFL Draft featured six quarterbacks being selected in the first round, tied with the 1983 Draft for the most ever taken in round one. The Atlanta Falcons selected Michael Penix Jr.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. led the way in several key stats among the six first-round quarterbacks in 2024.

Penix and the Falcons put up 38 points in the regular-season finale, but the defense did a complete no-show with their faint playoff hopes on life support.

The Real QBs of the NFC South: Baker Mayfield, Michael Penix Jr., Bryce Young, Tyler Shough? D. Orlando Ledbetter - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (TNS) Jul 5, 2025 SUBSCRIBE NOW ...

The Real QBs of the NFC South: Baker Mayfield, Michael Penix Jr., Bryce Young, Tyler Shough? D. Orlando Ledbetter - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (TNS) 34 mins ago ...

The Atlanta Falcons are banking on second-year quarterback Michael Penix Jr. to stretch defenses and open up the offense.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. has most often been compared to Miami Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa during the early part of his NFL career. That's one of the easier comparisons to make ...

The Falcons made a shocking decision to draft Michael Penix Jr. in 2024. It turns out he reminded the new Atlanta coaching staff of Matthew Stafford, who was their QB in Los Angeles.

After a challenging season featuring Kirk Cousins, the Falcons now turn to Michael Penix Jr., also enhancing their defense. Can he take a step forward?

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Small-town hero Michael Penix Jr. is honored by having a street named after him in Florida. Michael Penix is considered a local legend from Dade City, Florida. A small-town athlete who has since ...

Michael Penix Jr. on familiarity with Ryan Neuzil, learning from Matt Ryan, adjusting to life as Falcons QB1 ...