There aren't many words for what the Atlanta Falcons just did in the 2024 NFL Draft. Some of the words used have been shocked, disappointed and confusing. Atlanta Falcons fans are shocked, disappointed and confused.
There was a blue-chip wide receiver still on the board. Every defensive player was still on the board at this point. There's no explanation, there's no way to rectify it, there's only reactions.
The Atlanta Falcons to their fans every draft pic.twitter.com/GufTG09LZK
— Barstool Gambling (@stoolgambling) April 26, 2024
Here's the reaction at the Falcons Draft Watch Party for season ticket holders at Mercedes-Benz Stadium after Atlanta picked QB Michael Penix Jr. 8th overall. pic.twitter.com/TzdFUTy40b
— Justin Felder (@Justin_FOX5) April 26, 2024
I honestly cannot stand anything about the Atlanta Falcons, man.
— K (@projectjax) April 26, 2024
Atlanta Falcons what are you doing… pic.twitter.com/sFcCoUusbN
— Wyatt 🥃 (@WyattB_FF) April 26, 2024
This pick makes no sense for the #Falcons and the timeline they put themselves on with the signing of Kirk Cousins. Michael Penix Jr. won't see the field for two years, and even then, Atlanta would eat $25M in dead cap to move on from Cousins in 2026.
— Kevin Knight (@FalcoholicKevin) April 26, 2024
The Atlanta Falcons picked up a QB coming off an Achilles injury in free agency and drafted a QB with two knee surgeries in the same offseason … pic.twitter.com/Lx6WZzDYKq
— Oluwajomiloju (@JomiAdeniran) April 26, 2024
