Why the Falcons drafting Michael Penix Jr. isn’t as crazy as it may seem

Apr 26 2024 by Field Gulls

 
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The former Husky’s selection raised a lot of eyebrows, but Atlanta’s move was hardly unexpected.

The Atlanta Falcons’ selection of University of Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the 8th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft caught a lot of people by surprise, including Mel Kiper Jr. and the rest of the talking heads on the official draft broadcast.

Kiper’s exact words when the pick was announced were, “Too high for my...

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