Penix went to the Atlanta Falcons at No. 8 overall.
The first surprise of the 2024 NFL Draft was the Atlanta Falcons drafting former Washington Huskies star quarterback Michael Penix Jr with the No. 8 overall pick. Penix’s stock rose considerably in recent weeks to the point where there was confidence that he’d be taken in the first round, but not necessarily that high. Atlanta signed Kirk Cousins to a four-year contract worth up to $180 million, including $100 million guaranteed. The Falcons nevertheless seem to have his successor.
This is according to longtime NFL insider and former NFL Network reporter James Palmer. The New Orleans Saints and Las Vegas Raiders ultimately did not budge from their slots and drafted Taliese Fuaga and Brock Bowers, respectively. Seattle took defensive tackle Byron Murphy II. Given the lack of draft capital this year, this presumably would’ve involved sacrificing picks in 2025.
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