'They gave Kirk Cousins $180 million': Social media reacts to Atlanta drafting Michael Penix Jr.

The first round of the NFL Draft began with three quarterbacks in the top three picks, with Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye coming off the board. The offensive run continued over the next few picks ahead of the Atlanta Falcons at No. 8 overall.

The Falcons managed to get four quarterbacks in the first eight picks by selecting Michael Penix Jr. from Washington.

This came as a surprise to many after the Falcons signed Kirk Cousins to start free agency and analysts and fans took to social media to react.

8. Michael Penix Jr., QB, Atlanta Falcons

Michael Penix Jr. Falcons Pick Causes Huge Backlash

The Atlanta Falcons are by far the franchise most likely to simply forget they signed a quarterback this offseason

-Rodger Sherman (@rodger) April 26, 2024

Wow! Wow. Kirk Cousins has $100 million guaranteed over the next two seasons. Even if you get rid of him after 2025, Michael Penix will be 26 when he takes over in 2026.

I guess the Falcons thought Penix didn’t exceed the Vikings/Raiders/Broncos draft range. Wow!

– Bill Barnwell (@billbarnwell) April 26, 2024

The Falcons just take all the nice people and figure it out later lmao.

– Kofie.bsky.social (@Kofie) April 26, 2024

HAVE THE FALCONS TAKEN PENIX?!?

Didn’t they just go and sign Kirk Cousins??? What is happening??

-Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) April 26, 2024

Did the Falcons forget they signed Kirk Cousins??

-Mike Clay (@MikeClayNFL) April 26, 2024

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NFL Draft: Social media reacts to Falcons’ pick of Michael Penix Jr.

Michael Penix Jr. Falcons Pick Causes Huge Backlash

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