The Atlanta Falcons would prefer that a Michael Penix Jr. would start all 17 games in 2026. Yet, after the 2024 first-round pick suffered a partially torn ACL in his left knee, the Falcons will have to make other quarterback plans for next season.

The Atlanta Falcons are looking to bolster what is a depleted wide receiver squad with the addition of a player who has been a starter for Vikings, Patriots

Longtime Atlanta Falcons center Todd McClure acknowledged that he is unsure if Michael Penix Jr. is the right fit as the Falcons’ long-term quarterback.

The connection between Atlanta and New Orleans runs deep in pro sports. The Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints are NFC South rivals, and though the Hawks and Pelicans don't technically share a rivalry in the NBA, some of that same energy carries over when the two teams meet on the court.

CBS Sports recently regraded all of the 2024 first-round picks, and while the Atlanta Falcons' pick of Michael Penix Jr. wasn't last, it was close.