Overview
- The Falcons shared a team video Tuesday of Penix throwing to Drake London, and a spokesperson confirmed he is taking part in Phase II workouts in Flowery Branch.
- The quarterback is about six months removed from a left ACL tear suffered Nov. 16, 2025 against the Panthers, followed by surgery a few weeks later in what was his third ACL injury.
- Phase II permits only individual and small-group drills with coaches, so the throws signal rehab progress without indicating readiness for full 7‑on‑7 or 11‑on‑11 practice.
- Atlanta signed Tua Tagovailoa in March to a one-year deal reported at about $1.3 million to compete for the job, and the team has not set a return timetable even as Penix has said he expects to be ready for Week 1.
- Penix, the No. 8 pick in 2024, has 12 career starts with 2,757 passing yards and 12 touchdowns, and his next hurdle is clearance for full summer work that would trigger a true training-camp competition.