NFC South

Phillip Dukes on Falcons’ drafting Michael Penix Jr. in Round 1: ‘Right now, this feels a step below 28-3’

The Atlanta Falcons were the story of the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft after they selected Washington QB Michael Penix Jr. at No. 8 overall. It was a stunner for those in the ATL and got quite the reactions out of On3’s Phillip Dukes. Dukes, a Falcons fan himself, joined during ‘Andy Staples On3’ on Friday to discuss the franchise’s choice of Penix Jr.. He said that he has been reconciling with the selection ever since, regardless of how good the former Husky is and could be, because he just doesn’t fit what Atlanta needed right now. “Man, I’ve been up all night, man,” said Dukes. “I’ve d…