The Atlanta Falcons selected Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. eighth overall Thursday in the most stunning pick of the 2024 NFL Draft.
The Falcons used a top-10 pick on Penix despite signing four-time Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180-million deal in free agency this year.
Penix, who turns 24 in May, was considered the fourth- or fifth-best quarterback prospect of the 2024 class. He spent six years in college football and put on a show at Washington over the last two seasons, passing for 67 touchdowns against 11 interceptions while completing 65% of his passes.
