They liked Penix, but ultimately chose Heisman winner-turned-star rookie Jayden Daniels at No. 2 overall."You found out this is a rare competitor," Quinn said about Penix. "Going into the whole process,

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The Atlanta Falcons reclaimed the NFC South lead this weekend, defeating the New York Giants by a score of 34-7. Michael Penix Jr. impressed in his first real NFL action, becoming just the third Falcons rookie quarterback ever to win his first start.