The Atlanta Falcons have gone all in on quarterback Michael Penix Jr., and Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network likes what he sees.

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.

The Atlanta Falcons face key decisions in free agency, and one of their best offensive players could be on the move.

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:

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For a piece published Monday, NFL insider Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated indicated the Cousins-Falcons situation could get ugly before $10M of Cousins' money for 2026 vests on March 17.

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Michael Penix Jr ... benched Kirk Cousins in Week 16, Penix led the Falcons to a 34-7 win over the New York Giants in his first start. He became the second Atlanta quarterback to win his debut ...