Falcons land franchise QB in Draft Wire’s 5-round mock draft

The Falcons land a new franchise QB in Draft Wire’s latest five-round mock draft

After six weeks, we’ve seen some good and some bad from Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder. The second-year signal-caller still has to prove he can be the long-term answer for Atlanta.

As mock drafts start to pop up around the league, analysts are already linking the Falcons to a quarterback. Draft Wire released a new five-round mock in which Atlanta takes Washington QB Michael Penix Jr. in Round 1:

Penix is having a huge season and has come a long way in terms of his passing and progressions to go with his exceptional athleticism,” – Curt Popejoy, Draft Wire.

Check out all five of the team’s projected picks from Draft Wire’s 2024 mock draft below.