3 Quarterbacks that still fit the Atlanta Falcons draft plans

1. Sam Hartman

Sam Hartman will be a pocket passer in this league, if he can find a way. Although he is significantly more athletic than Cousins, it wouldn’t be enough to alter Atlanta’s playing style. Additionally, Hartman is a talent Atlanta won’t need to use an impact pick on on day three.

Permit Hartman to compete behind Heinicke and Cousins as a depth player. By using Hartman as your backup quarterback, you may add depth to the position while taking a chance on a quarterback’s development.

Atlanta’s urgency isn’t high this season with Cousins being the starter for at least two seasons. It will be year three before they can begin to consider moving on from the contract. With this in mind, you can afford to take a project quarterback this offseason and attempt to land your future next season or in year three.

Hartman does a lot of things well but his play style thrives with a scrambling style that won’t work at the next level. He isn’t fast and athletic enough to outrun pass rushers at the next level and make plays off schedule. Can he adjust and play within the pocket?

2. Michael Penix Jr.

Michael Penix Jr. is the quarterback that has been most frequently mentioned as a possible offseason addition to the Falcons. The quarterback will either fall into the second round or be selected in the late first round. Atlanta has to be in this exact situation in order to choose a pass rusher in the first ten picks.

Even though Penix would require a trade up, it shouldn’t be completely off the table. Both parties would gain from the quarterback sitting behind Kirk Cousins for the entire two years. The only issue is that it expedites the payment schedule for the quarterback, who is already an older prospect.

This brings up the second issue, which is injury. At the collegiate level, Michael Penix Jr. has a terrible history of injuries. Athletes rarely grow healthier at the next level, and he has endured more than any athlete should. Even though he performed fantastic the previous season, there are still causes for caution.

But the Falcons’ draft isn’t filled with surefire hits. There will be some dangers associated with everyone they accept. This is the best opportunity for the players in their grasp to locate a starter in this year’s class.

3. Spencer Rattler

It will take a lot of “what ifs” to sell a team on Rattler, and the quarterback should be selected on his skill more than what he accomplished on the field. It is forgotten what level of play a high-level Rattler had in college prior to losing faith in himself and his starting position to Caleb Williams.

After completing his studies at South Carolina, Rattler will now try to locate a backup position. Rattler may be the greatest option available to Atlanta on day two when looking at their alternatives at the position.

Granted, we are discussing a group that is projected to be a backup in the best case scenario. But Rattler’s arm and skill set make him worth at least a season or two of consideration. Penix is unquestionably significantly superior to the other two, although none of these three choices are ideal.

If Atlanta decides to pick a quarterback this season, this is where they are. Choosing a quarterback with the first ten picks is unaffordable for them. Adding a potential edge rusher to a squad that is now attempting to compete would be way too costly. Atlanta will definitely acquire a quarterback, but as a project, it’s more likely to happen on day two or three.