The Atlanta Falcons signed veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million deal last offseason, then stirred controversy by selecting quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/falcons as Michael Penix Jr., James Pearce Jr. Shine as Falcons Wrap First Scrimmage.

The team held its first official scrimmage on Wednesday morning and Michael Penix Jr.'s arm has been on display. Penix connected on a few deep shots, one of which was to second-year wide receiver Casey Washington.