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Atlanta Falcons quarterback\u2019s Michael Penix Jr. and Tua Tagovailoa (1) move during an NFL football practice, Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Flowery Branch, Ga. (AP Photo\/Mike Stewart)<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n

Atlanta Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski says quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is hitting every milestone in his post-ACL surgery rehab.<\/p>

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Penix Jr. missed organized team activities with a scheduled rest day on Monday.<\/p>\n

Stefanski didn\u2019t have an exact timetable for Penix\u2019s return, but he said the No. 8 pick in the 2024 draft out of Washington is getting closer to participation in 11-on-11 drills.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s hitting every milestone that he\u2019s supposed to hit,\u201d Stefanski said. \u201cMike does have limitations based on his rehab, but he\u2019s done a great job to date. I\u2019ve been very impressed with what he\u2019s able to do.\u201d<\/p>\n

In two seasons with the Falcons, Penix made 12 starts and threw for 2,757 yards, 12 touchdowns and six interceptions. He led the Falcons to a 3-6 record in 2025 before sustaining a season-ending ACL tear<\/a> in November.<\/p>\n

Veteran Kirk Cousins stepped in and led the Falcons to a 5-4 record as a starter, including four consecutive wins to end the season.<\/p>\n

The Falcons signed former Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to a one-year deal<\/a> in March after releasing Cousins with a post-June 1 designation.<\/p>

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Stefanski says his staff is sparing no detail while assessing Tagovailoa and Penix.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen it comes to the quarterback position, you evaluate everything,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s an all-encompassing evaluation.\u201d<\/p>\n

But not all drills should be weighed equally. In 7-on-7s, for instance, Stefanski says the offense should have a higher success rate. Training camp and preseason performances evaluations will carry more weight, though Penix\u2019s availability for both is not yet known.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve been in constant communication with our medical team and Mike,\u201d Stefanski said. \u201cNot going to put any timeframes out there just yet, just going to focus on what\u2019s in front of us.\u201d<\/p>

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AP NFL: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/NFL<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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