Vote: What do you think of Falcons’ first-round draft pick?

The pick is in.

The Falcons selected Michael Penix Jr., quarterback from Washington, with their first-round draft pick (No. 8 overall) on Thursday. The selection comes after the team signed veteran Kirk Cousins to a four-year deal as a free agent this year.

What do you think of the selection?

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