Undrafted QB Jack Strand Thrives With Falcons' First Team

WHO:

atlantafalcons.com - Jack Strand, undrafted rookie quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons.

atlantafalcons.com - Tua Tagovailoa, veteran quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons.

atlantafalcons.com - Michael Penix Jr., quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons.

atlantafalcons.com - Cooper Rush, veteran quarterback signed by the Falcons.

atlantafalcons.com - Kevin Stefanski, head coach of the Atlanta Falcons.

nbcsports.com - Alex Van Pelt, quarterbacks coach for the Atlanta Falcons.

WHAT:

atlantafalcons.com - Jack Strand received a call from Alex Van Pelt informing him he would handle the majority of quarterback reps during full-team drills.

atlantafalcons.com - Tua Tagovailoa was nursing a minor injury at the start of training camp.

atlantafalcons.com - Jack Strand finished his college career with 13,161 passing yards and 126 touchdown passes.

atlantafalcons.com - Jack Strand is 6-foot-5 and weighs 240 pounds.

atlantafalcons.com - Tagovailoa returned to practice for light throwing during individual periods.

atlantafalcons.com - Michael Penix Jr. had a scheduled rest day and was not throwing during practice.

atlantafalcons.com - Cameron Thomas had a heads-up scoop-and-score on a fumble recovery during practice.

WHERE:

atlantafalcons.com - Flowery Branch, Georgia, where the Atlanta Falcons' training camp is held.

WHEN:

nbcsports.com - The Falcons signed Kirk Cousins in free agency in 2024 and drafted Michael Penix in the first round that same year.

WHY:

nbcsports.com - Jack Strand was the only quarterback available due to Tua Tagovailoa's back injury and Michael Penix Jr. not being cleared for team work.

HOW:

atlantafalcons.com - Jack Strand is focusing on taking it day by day and improving with every rep he gets during practice.

In a significant development for the Atlanta Falcons, undrafted rookie quarterback Jack Strand has been informed by quarterbacks coach Alex Van Pelt that he will handle the majority of quarterback reps during full-team drills, as Tua Tagovailoa is nursing a minor injury and Michael Penix Jr. is on a scheduled rest day. Strand, who stands 6-foot-5 and weighs 240 pounds, finished his college career with an impressive 13,161 passing yards and 126 touchdown passes, and he is focused on improving with every practice rep. Meanwhile, veteran quarterback Cooper Rush has joined the team, and during practice, Cameron Thomas made a heads-up scoop-and-score on a fumble recovery.