To get revved up for another NFL off-season, PFF’s Bradley Locker recognized one early 2025 breakout candidate for all 32 teams in the NFL. Locker didn’t have far to look to decide on his name for the Atlanta Falcons, as he chose probably the biggest name on the roster right now: soon-to-be second-year quarterback Michael Penix, Jr.
It’s tough not to be encouraged by what Penix showed during his limited starting stint in 2024. Over the last three weeks of the season, Penix’s 84.0 PFF passing grade ranked eighth among qualifiers and his 8.