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Casey Washington
Mixing in with starters
Washington has been getting an extended opportunity with the first-team offense in practices leading up to Atlanta's preseason opener, per Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site.
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Michael Penix
Showing improvement on touch passes
Penix has been impressing in various aspects throughout training camp, with his touch passes particularly looking better than during his three-game starting stint at the end of last season, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
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KhaDarel Hodge
Gets first-team reps sans Mooney
Hodge worked alongside Drake London and Ray-Ray McCloud with the first-team offense during Saturday's practice, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
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Michael Penix
Connects often with Pitts early
Penix targeted veteran tight end Kyle Pitts frequently during the Falcons' first 11-on-11 session of training camp Thursday, Tori McElhaney of the team's official site reports.
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Kyle Pitts
Showing early chemistry with Penix
Pitts and Michael Penix displayed encouraging chemistry during the Falcons' first practice of training camp Thursday, Tori McElhaney of the team's official site reports.
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Darnell Mooney
Exits practice early Thursday
Mooney suffered an undisclosed injury in Thursday's practice after diving for a pass from Michael Penix, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
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DJ Chark
Joins Falcons' receiver room
Chark agreed to a contract with the Falcons, who were seeking to augment their depth at wide receiver, on Friday, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
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Kyle Pitts
No talks of extension
Pitts and Atlanta have not had any contract extension negotiations, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
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Kaden Elliss
Candidate for double-digit sacks
Elliss could record digit sacks in 2025, Josh Kendall of The Athletic suggests.
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Michael Penix
Breakout '25 season expected
Bucky Brooks of NFL.com has nominated Penix as the quarterback for his All-Breakout Team for the coming season.
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Michael Penix
Selection blindsided Cousins
The Falcons' decision to select Penix with the eighth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft was a shock to Kirk Cousins, who'd just signed a contract worth at least $100 million guaranteed earlier in the offseason, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
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Kirk Cousins
Laments free agency process
Cousins said he felt misled by the Falcons during the free agency process in the 2023 offseason, per Josh Kendall of The Athletic.
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Drake London
Voted among top 100 players
London was voted 97th among the top 100 players of 2025 by his fellow players.
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Bralen Trice
Could play key role in '25
Trice, who missed his entire 2024 rookie season due to a torn ACL, could be a key component of the Falcons defense in 2025, Josh Kendall of The Athletic suggests.
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Kyle Pitts
Potential option for Fish
Pitts is a player the Dolphins could make a trade offer for, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN reports.
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Kyle Pitts
Could have suitors in NY
Aaron Schatz of ESPN.com believes the Falcons should try to trade Pitts prior to the regular season, listing the Jets and Giants as two potential landing spots.
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Kirk Cousins
No landing spots left
Cousins doesn't appear to have any likely suitors left for a trade after the Steelers signed Aaron Rodgers, Albert Breer of SI.com reports.
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Kyle Pitts
Steelers showing interest
NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport relayed Friday that the Steelers have inquired about acquiring Pitts from the Falcons, Alex Kozora of SteelersDepot.com reports.
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Kirk Cousins
Could be traded to CLE, MIN or PIT
A group of analysts from ESPN.com identified the Browns, Vikings and Steelers as potential landing spots for Cousins in a trade.
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Kyle Pitts
Could be open to trade
Pitts hasn't requested a trade from the Falcons, but he might be open to being moved if it's to a team able to give him a bigger role in the offense, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
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Kyle Pitts
Trade market heating up?
Multiple teams have reached out to the Falcons about the availability of Pitts in a trade, Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports.
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Chris Blair
Projected for step forward in '25
Falcons receivers coach Ike Hilliard believes Blair will earn more playing time in the 2025 season, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
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Casey Washington
'Big jump' in '25 expected
Washington, whom the Falcons selected in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft out of Illinois, is expected by wide receivers coach Ike Hilliard to take a big step forward in his second NFL season, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
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Michael Penix
Working plenty with London
Penix has gotten together with No.1 wideout Drake London on several occasions this offseason for voluntary throwing sessions, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
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Kirk Cousins
Not present for OTAs
Cousins was not present for the start of Atlanta's OTA session Tuesday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
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