The NFC South has been a fluid competition over the past decade, with each of the four teams winning the division during this period. Keeping on trend, 2024 looks like another season with a wide open division full of opportunity. In dynasty, the 2024 NFL Draft has impacted the division, resulting in winners and losers for the skill position players on each team.
Atlanta Falcons
Draft Picks
- Round 1, Pick 8 - Michael Penix, QB Washington
- Round 2, Pick 3 - Ruhe Orhorhoro, DT Clemson
- Round 3, Pick 10 - Bralen Trice, OLB Washington
- Round 4, Pick 9 - Brandon Dorius, DT Oregon
- Round 5, Pick 8 - JD Bertrand, LB Notre Dame
- Round 6, Pick 10 - Jase McLellan, RB Alabama
- Round 6, Pick 11 - Casey Washington, WR Illinois
- Round 6, Pick 21 - Zion Logue, DT Georgia
The biggest shock of the 2024 NFL Draft was the Falcons taking Penix Jr at pick eight, less than two months after signing Kirk Cousins to a four-year deal worth $180m. While the macro-market saw Penix’s ADP drop, I want to highlight him as a winner due to the excellent draft capital and situation, playing the long game in dynasty. The common view is the expectation Penix Jr won’t become a starter until 2026, however consider there are many scenarios for a better-than-expected outcome: a Cousins injury, the Falcons underperforming, Cousins' retirement, etc. Consensus is not factoring in the full range of outcomes in his profile, where Penix Jr is a lock to be valued as a first-round rookie draft pick when he secures the starting role.
