Atlanta Falcons hold minicamp as quarterback competition heats up
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 2:45 PM
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
The Atlanta Falcons are conducting a three-day mandatory minicamp in Flowery Branch, focusing on fundamentals. Players engaged in 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 drills, but will not practice on Thursday. The team is evaluating an open quarterback competition between Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr., the latter still recovering from ACL surgery. This minicamp is critical for a squad with a new coaching staff as they prepare for training camp starting in late July.
- •Falcons minicamp ongoing with 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 drills
- •Open quarterback competition between Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr.
- •Penix recovering from ACL surgery but making progress
- •Falcons have a new coaching staff needing time to adjust
- •Next training camp starts late in July
- 2:45 PMYahoo Sports — Atlanta Falcons minicamp: Watch practice highlights
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