The Atlanta Falcons made a bold move in the NFL draft by taking Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 pick.
The move was somewhat puzzling considering the Falcons recently signed quarterback Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million deal. If Cousins plays out the entirety of that deal, Penix likely won't see action as a starter for several more years.
The Falcons compared the pick to what the Green Bay Packers did when they selected Jordan Love in the first round of the 2020 NFL draft to be a backup to Aaron Rodgers, but NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah said that is an "apples to oranges" comparison.