The Atlanta Falcons believe they have their quarterback of the future in Michael Penix Jr. The former No. 8 overall pick showed enough during his rookie season to earn the keys to the offense going into Year 2.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. had the opportunity to utilize Matt Ryan as a mentor resource this winter and spring.

The Atlanta Falcons are putting a lot of trust into their 2024 NFL Draft first round pick, Michael Penix Jr. Penix was originally drafted to sit and grow under NFL veteran Kirk Cousins, but when Cousins’ play didn’t meet expectations the rookie was thrown into action.