WATCH: Michael Penix Jr. Gets Comfortable at Atlanta Falcons Rookie Minicamp

As rookie minicamp begins for the Atlanta Falcons, all eyes and ears will be on 2024 first-round pick Michael Penix Jr. and judging by the way he runs the ball up ‘now he has not disappointed.

Penix, 24, put on a show, showing off the speed the Falcons front office fell in love with during their pre-draft visit. As Penix says ithe “just wants to go out there and get better.”

“When I was little, the dream I had was to be here, just to prove that I belong.”

-Michael Penix, Jr.

Michael Penix Jr.’s first passes as an Atlanta Falcon: pic.twitter.com/0exKbrNnOt

-Daniel Flick (@ByDanielFlick) May 10, 2024

From the first round to the sixth round – Michael Penix Jr. to Casey Washington: pic.twitter.com/ufheTz7obi

-Daniel Flick (@ByDanielFlick) May 10, 2024

Some passages from Michael Penix Jr. in your living room: pic.twitter.com/2hCsuEFmIP

-Daniel Flick (@ByDanielFlick) May 10, 2024