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Falcons Will Split QB Reps at OTAs as Penix Remains Out of 11-on-11

The next check on his clearance for full team drills comes at mid-June minicamp.

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Nov 16, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) looks for an open receiver in the second half against the Carolina Panthers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
Jul 29, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) passes on the field during practice at training camp at IBM Performance Field. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

Overview

  • At the start of OTAs on Tuesday, head coach Kevin Stefanski said Michael Penix Jr. will work only in individual periods and 7-on-7 as he continues ACL rehab.
  • Stefanski said first-team reps in non-team drills will rotate by design between Penix and Tua Tagovailoa in almost every period.
  • The next benchmark is mandatory minicamp from June 16 to 18, when the staff will determine if Penix can join full 11-on-11 work.
  • Atlanta signed Tagovailoa this offseason after his Miami release to compete for the starting job and to give the room an experienced option during Penix’s recovery.
  • Penix has 12 NFL starts and finished 2025 with 1,982 yards, nine touchdowns and three interceptions, so a fuller head-to-head evaluation is expected at training camp.