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NFL Draft: Falcons pull a shocker, take QB Michael Penix Jr. with No. 8 pick

Kirk Cousins was signed for a lot of money by the Atlanta Falcons this offseason and could have gotten some help from the team with the No. 8 overall pick of the NFL Draft.

Instead, the Falcons got Cousins' replacement.

The Falcons pulled off a huge surprise with the eighth pick, drafting Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. less than two months after signing Cousins to a four-year, $180 million deal.

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The Atlanta Falcons' selection of Michael Penix Jr. in Round 1 of the draft wasn't popular among users on the Yahoo Sports app. (Yahoo Sports)  The Atlanta Falcons' selection of Michael Penix Jr. in Round 1 of the draft wasn't popular among users on the Yahoo Sports app. (Yahoo Sports)
The Atlanta Falcons' selection of Michael Penix Jr.