First very big surprise of the 2024 draft. The Falcons have made the choice of the (distant) future with quarterback Michael Penix. A choice that can only raise questions knowing that the Georgia franchise signed Kirk Cousins for 4 years during the offseason.
Michael Penix was frankly not expected so high, the Huskies player although brilliant with his team in 2023 remains above all a gamble. And at 23, with Cousins under contract for 4 years, the question arises about the age at which he will be required to start his starting career. And Penix carries with him a heavy history of injuries.
The talent-rich Falcons could continue to accumulate talented starters to aim for the playoffs in 2024, but they considered the Penix opportunity unavoidable.
