The Atlanta Falcons stuck to their guns during the draft until the 7th round by selecting all defensive players. In the 7th round of the 2025 NFL Draft, with pick number 218 overall, the Atlanta Falcons selected Wisconsin Badgers offensive tackle Jack Nelson.
What's the hold-up?
The Falcons are the latest team to trade back into the first round. Atlanta has swapped picks 46 and 202, along with the team’s 2026 first-rounder, sending those to the Rams.
How many of the No. 1 overall picks from the NFL Draft since 1966 can you name in six minutes?
Cousins is entering the second year of a four-year, $180 million contract he signed with Atlanta a year ago.
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 Falcons may have just signed their backup quarterback on Monday. According to Josh Kendall, the team has inked a deal with Easton Stick. If the Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons head into the 2025 NFL season in a very interesting place. Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is ready to lead a new-look offense for the Falcons, and there is a lot of excitement on that side of the football.
Michael Penix Jr. is one of the best quarterbacks in Washington history. He threw for over 9,500 yards and 67 touchdowns from 2022 to 2023 and helped lead the Huskies to the National Championship game.
The Atlanta Falcons are heading into a new era with Michael Penix Jr. preparing to be the team's Week one starter for the 2025 season. They fell just a game short of making the NFC playoffs last season and now have clear defensive needs that need to be addressed to prevent the same fate from happening again this year.
The Falcons sit in a precarious position with Michael Penix Jr. and Kirk Cousins under contract, with no obvious landing spot for Cousins in a trade. It’s a difficult pill to swallow, but it seems like Atlanta is going to keep the veteran on the roster.
The Michael Penix Jr. era in Atlanta is officially underway. After selecting Penix with the 8th overall pick last year, the rookie began the season as backup QB to Kirk Cousins .
Falcons fans are going to love (and possibly hate) hearing this story from Justin Simmons. The NFL veteran appeared on Kay Adams’ Up & Adams podcast and told the host about the first moment he knew Michael Penix Jr.
Justin Simmons, a veteran safety and two-time Pro Bowler, joined the Atlanta Falcons in 2024 after a successful stint with the Denver Broncos. However,
Michael Penix Jr. started his career at Indiana University, where he would play his first four seasons at college. He would have a total of 29 touchdowns with 15 interceptions as a member of the Hoosiers.
With Michael Penix Jr. being a young quarterback thrust into an entire season at the helm this fall, the Atlanta Falcons may rely on former All-Pro Matt Ryan to serve as a mentor.
The Atlanta Falcons have displayed patience with a potential Kirk Cousins trade this offseason. By doing that, the Falcons have avoided giving up leverage in potential trade negotiations.
It’s a new era for Atlanta Falcons football. Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. showed some good signs last year as a rookie, and the offense looks like it has legitimate upside.
Nearly six weeks remain until the draft, but the Titans will be the team that shapes it. While connected to heavy trade-down rumors weeks ago, Tennessee may not be as eager to do so coming out of free agency’s first wave.
Penix is now atop the depth chart after the 2024 first-round draft pick replaced the veteran in the lineup this past December.
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. smiled and dragged his right thumb across his chin, looking two chairs to his right before placing both of his hands around a microphone.
As the Atlanta Falcons enter this offseason searching for a few pieces to help snap a seven-year playoff drought, they'll sleep well at night due to rising second-year pro Michael Penix Jr.
Cousins looked "out of gas" and seemed to have a "dead" arm as he tossed eight interceptions and zero touchdown passes over four consecutive losses.
The Super Bowl has officially concluded, marking the end of another tremendous NFL season. Teams are now shifting gears to the offseason, making plans for free agency and the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft.
The Falcons need quarterback Michael Penix Jr. to clean up their mess. On Wednesday, Penix, who just finished his rookie season, discussed an under-the-radar significant topic in Atlanta for 2025.
The Falcons lost in overtime again on Sunday despite the offense putting up over 500 yards of offense and 38 points in regulation. The defense, however, was putrid, which was somewhat surprising given the improvement the unit had shown since the team’s bye week.
They say life comes at you fast, and Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. has experienced that in a major way in the last couple weeks. Just days after making his first career start in a win over the New York Giants, Penix announced on Instagram he had gotten engaged to long-time girlfriend Olivia Carter.
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