The New England Patriots traded Matthew Judon to the Atlanta Falcons last Wednesday. That was not the only transaction involving a former Patriots player over the past two weeks.
Former Illini quarterbacks, John Paddock and Tommy Devito, both gained some valuable reps in preseason action. John Paddock, who played one year at Illinois after graduating from Ball State, played some backup reps for the Atlanta Falcons.
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With an established top tier and some young options revealing themselves last season, here is a look at where clubs' QB depth charts stand. Contracts and long-term outlooks do not factor in here; these rankings apply only to 2025 on-field capabilities.
The Atlanta Falcons shocked everyone when they selected quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. It followed the team signing veteran Kirk Cousins in free agency to a lucrative deal.
Per Daniel Flick of Falcon Report on Sports Illustrated, former Illinois Football QB, John Paddock, has been a pleasant surprise for the Atlanta Falcons.
Per Daniel Flick of Falcon Report on Sports Illustrated, former Illinois Football QB, John Paddock, has been a pleasant surprise for the Atlanta Falcons.
As the Atlanta Falcons progressed through their first session of rookie minicamp May 10 in Flowery Branch, all eyes were on the quarterbacks playing catch in front of the east endzone on the nearside field.
After finishing the weekend with one of the more questionable draft approaches, the Falcons have rounded out their rookie class with 10 undrafted free agents.