Falcons' Michael Penix Jr selection appeared to have stunned Kirk Cousins, reports say

The Atlanta Falcons pulled off the biggest stunner of the first round of the NFL Draft by selecting Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth pick.

Last month, they signed Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million deal, leaving just about everyone to think that Penix wasn't even an option there.

But, the Falcons apparently like the 24-year-old southpaw, as Cousins, 35, is coming off an Achilles injury.

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