Michael Penix Jr is entering his inaugural season as the Atlanta Falcons’ starter at a disadvantage. Starting right tackle Kaleb McGary will miss all of 2025 after being carted off at practice due to a significant leg injury, and swing tackle Storm Norton is also banged up.
That left general manager Terry Fontenot and the Dirty Birds scrambling for help, leading to a deadline day trade with the Seattle Seahawks for Michael Jerrell. His 46.4 PFF grade from 2024 won’t jump off the page, but parting with a conditional seventh-rounder in 2027 is worth it.