Former Falcons quarterback Kurt Benkert, who signed with Atlanta as an undrafted free agent in 2018, is extremely high on Penix as he enters Year 2. Benkert said Penix is his dark horse QB1 candidate in 2025, and predicted a 5,000-yard season for the young QB.

There's high hopes for the Atlanta Falcons locally. The team could have better, or at least more consistent, quarterback play with a breakout season from Michael Penix Jr. The Falcons could also get better edge rushing production from rookies Jalon walker and James Pearce Jr.

How Kirk Cousins Can Help Michael Penix Jr. In 2025 originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Cousins, 36, is a seasoned veteran in the NFL and has proven to be a very successful quarterback in the league. The only thing he was never able to do was have a high success rate in the playoffs over the last few years.