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QB Michael Penix Jr. has failed to stay healthy enough to fully assume the starting job since being drafted (under much controversy) ninth overall in 2024...he's rarely been able to string a full season together, and that trend had unfortunately followed him to the NFL
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Ninth-overall QB's injury history continues to limit his impact.

2024 ninth overall pick QB has failed to stay healthy enough to fully assume starting job since being drafted under much controversy; occasionally shows flashes of brilliance with cannon arm, athleticism and accuracy showcasing his ceiling, but rarely been able to string full season together; trend of injuries followed him to NFL where very talented Falcons team continues to await his emergence.

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