Yahoo Sports · Apr 26, 2024
NFL Draft: Falcons pull a shocker, take QB Michael Penix Jr. with No. 8 pick
Kirk Cousins was signed for a lot of money by the Atlanta Falcons this offseason and could have gotten some help from the team with the No. 8 overall pick of the NFL Draft.
Instead, the Falcons got Cousins' replacement.
The Falcons pulled off a huge surprise with the eighth pick, drafting Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. less than two months after signing Cousins to a four-year, $180 million deal.
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