3. Atlanta Falcons
Michael Penix tore his ACL and could miss the start of the 2026 season, but even if he’s healthy, he hasn’t done enough to establish himself as the future of this organization. Much like McCarthy, the Washington product has an extensive injury history and hasn’t done much to impress when on the field. However, unlike McCarthy, the coaching staff that drafted him probably won’t be running the show in 2026.
Raheem Morris is a dead man walking, and the Falcons will almost certainly have a new head coach in 2026. This coach will want to rebuild the team in his image, and that could mean installing a new quarterback in Malik Willis. Seeing as the team has no first-round pick, signing Willis could be the only way to add meaningful upside to the quarterback room.
