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[30] [31] [32] He was the fourth of six quarterbacks taken in the first round, tied with the 1983 draft for the most in NFL history. [33] Penix signed a four-year fully-guaranteed contract worth $22.8 million on June 24, 2024. [34] Penix began his rookie season as a backup to veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins.
Penix's superb performance in the semifinal win over Texas was the first exposure for many casual college football fans to his game, and it was impressive. Penix's injury history and his age (he ...
When Atlanta drafted Michael Penix Jr. just weeks after signing Kirk Cousins to a massive franchise-cornerstone deal, the disbelief and derision rained down from all corners of the NFL world ...
The Atlanta Falcons sent shockwaves through the NFL during the 2024 draft when they selected Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth overall pick.. On the surface, this looks ...
The University of Washington Husky football team has had over 300 players drafted into the National Football League (NFL) since the league began holding drafts in 1936. . Because of the NFL–AFL merger agreement, the history of the AFL is officially recognized by the NFL and therefore this list includes the AFL draft (1960–1966) and the common draft (1967
Behold, not only were four quarterbacks drafted in the top eight picks for the first time in NFL history (since the modern draft began in 1967), but also five were taken in the top 10 and six ...
The Falcons barely gave Penix as much as any spot duty during the first 14 games. In minimal mop-up snaps in two blowout losses, he threw five passes (for 34 yards and no picks).
Penix, the No. 8 overall pick in this year's draft, got the call against the Giants (2-13) after the Falcons decided to bench turnover-prone Kirk Cousins just nine months after signing him to a ...