Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams was the highest-rated prospect in ESPN's pre-draft rankings. Trevor Lawrence of the Jacksonville Jaguars was second while Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow was ranked third. Penix was ranked 19th out of 21 total prospects listed, one spot ahead of Shedeur Sanders.

NFL season was bittersweet for the Atlanta Falcons. The team got off to a 6-3 start before losing six of the final eight games to miss the playoffs for a seventh consecutive year. Despite the disappointing finish,

The Falcons drafted Michael Penix Jr. and signed Kirk Cousins last year. Terry Fontenot was asked if his time with the Saints influenced the decision:

Kirk's future remains in question Yet again, GM Terry Fontenot has made the case that the Falcons will keep Kirk Cousins as their backup quarterback for the

Falcons need to pursue rising cornerback DJ Reed in free agency during the 2025 NFL offseason with his connection to Jeff Ulbrich

Even after finally inserting first-round pick Michael Penix Jr. into the lineup, the Atlanta Falcons went into the offseason with a competitive whimper. The defense played a big hand in Penix's 1-2 record as a starter as the offense averaged 32 points in his three starts.

NFL insider suggests Falcons might be open to making a trade on NFL Draft night to improve their struggling defense

Outside of their bad deal at quarterback, and a not-great financial situation, the Falcons are in a solid place this offseason.

Before the Super Bowl in New Orleans, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. sat down with Jon Gruden and Jameis Winston on Gruden's show "Gruden Goes Long," part of Barstool Sports. While acknowledging that he was now a free agent and a correspondent of Fox Sports, Winston would be asked by Gruden to introduce Michael Penix Jr.

The Atlanta Falcons face a critical offseason after a failed 2024 campaign, falling short of the playoffs despite looking like legitimate NFC South contenders e