How Patrick Mahomes indirectly played a part in the Falcons drafting Michael Penix Jr.
The Atlanta Falcons drafting quarterback Michael Penix Jr. out of nowhere during the 2024 NFL Draft has turned into one of the most surprising sports stories of the year. However, it sounds like Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot took a tough lesson he learned from his time in New Orleans into account when making the pick about a month after signing quarterback Kirk Cousins to a major deal.