Tampa Bay native Michael Penix Jr. goes 8th overall in NFL Draft to Atlanta Falcons

WATCH FOX 13 NEWS TAMPA, Fla. - The Atlanta Falcons delivered arguably the biggest surprise of the NFL Draft thus far, taking Tampa Bay native Michael Penix Jr. as their second quarterback at No. 8 overall. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 1: Michael Penix Jr. #9 of the Washington Huskies warms up prior to the Pac-12 Championship game against the Oregon Ducks at Allegiant Stadium on December 1, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sp Expand Atlanta had just recently signed veteran QB Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million contract but decided to bolster the QB room even further with the gunslinger, Penix, who played high school ball at Tampa Bay Tech. READ: Buccaneers add