Michael Penix Jr. was taken by the Atlanta Falcons with the No. 8 pick in the 2024 NFL draft. A lot of people thought that taking Penix that high was a bit of a reach, but now Penix is rewarding that ...

The Atlanta Falcons didn't take Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft to start as a rookie, but he ended up in that spot.

Backup quarterbacks Easton Stick and Emory Jones are set to lead the Falcons into their exhibition opener against the Lions at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.