Falcons resume OTAs with key players absent on first day
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 8, 2026, 11:00 PM
Last updated Jun 8, 2026
The Atlanta Falcons began another round of OTAs at their Flowery Branch facility on June 8. Key players such as wide receiver Drake London and quarterback Michael Penix Jr. were absent; London was finalizing a four-year contract extension while Penix had a scheduled rest day. Quarterbacks Tua Tagovailoa and Jack Strand participated in drills, as Penix was focusing on rehabilitation milestones. The team plans to hold two more workouts this week ahead of minicamp starting June 16.
- •Drake London signed a new four-year extension on June 8.
- •Michael Penix Jr. is on a scheduled rest day.
- •Tua Tagovailoa and Jack Strand led the quarterback drills.
- •Kendal Daniels is recovering from a foot injury.
- •Falcons are scheduled for two more workouts this week.
- 11:00 PMYahoo Sports — Falcons resume OTAs: Rounding up the latest highlights
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