2024 NFL Draft: The Insanity of the Michael Penix Jr. Pick

Highlights The Falcons view Michael Penix Jr. as a franchise QB worth the risk despite their commitment to Kirk Cousins. Atlanta faces challenges of fitting Penix Jr. with Cousins and optimizing playing time. Penix Jr. faces a tough situation as a backup, needing to prove his worth to Atlanta sooner rather than later. The NFL Draft is known for its unpredictability. Fans can run as many simulations as they like, but there’s no telling what happens on draft night. Few picks in recent memory have stunned the league like the Atlanta Falcons did when they selected Michael Penix Jr. eighth...