The Sports Grind 4/26/24 Hour 2: Atlanta Falcons Surprised Kirk Cousins by Drafting Michael Penix Jr., But Does It Make Sense? The Transfer Portal and COVID Year Saved Some Careers With This Class.

There were a number of teams on Thursday night that were obviously going to select a quarterback. The Atlanta Falcons weren’t among those ranks but still took advantage of the talent pool, drafting Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth-overall pick despite giving Kirk Cousins $100M in guaranteed money last month. It was a selection that has sparked debate across the country and the guys were no exception, sitting on different sides of the fence. From Caleb Williams to Penix Jr., and even Jayden Daniels, the transfer portal gave a number of first-round picks a second chance in college that were literally life-changing. Music provided by Fox Sports 1380 El Paso