Lucas Adams

I am a Content Writer for Last Word on Sports, covering the NFL with a focus on the Atlanta Falcons and the NFL Draft. Before joining LWOS, I gained experience in sports media through independent podcasting, developing skills in sports research, content creation and social media. I graduated from Ball State University with a Bachelor of Science in Media and a concentration in Sports Reporting.

Penix Jr. career breakdown

Michael Penix Jr. Career Breakdown: Why He is the Atlanta Falcons’ Future | Part 2

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Through the first eight starts of Michael Penix Jr.’s NFL career, the flashes were undeniable. He showcased the arm talent, anticipation, pocket presence and late-game poise that made him the No. 8 overall pick, while still showing the growing pains of a young quarterback. Part 1 covered Penix’s NFL career from the earliest of stages. […]

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Penix Jr. career breakdown

Michael Penix Jr. Career Breakdown: Why He is the Atlanta Falcons’ Future | Part 1

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Ahead of the 2026 NFL season, Tua Tagovailoa is the favorite to start at quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons, while third-year quarterback Michael Penix Jr. continues recovering from a torn ACL. Penix, the No. 8 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, was selected by Atlanta’s previous regime. This offseason, the Falcons overhauled their front

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Lucas Adams NFL Mock Draft 2.0: Post-NFL Free Agency | Downs and Styles Stick Togther + Bonus Second-Round

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My final 2026 NFL Mock Draft has arrived. Now that NFL free agency is wrapping up, we’re starting to get a feel for where teams will go with their selections. Free agency solved needs for teams across the league and major trades have opened or filled holes too. The Cincinnati Bengals have traded No.10 overall

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8 Players the Atlanta Falcons Should Target in Free Agency: Under the Radar Edition

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With NFL Free Agency set to kick off March 11 at 4 p.m., the Atlanta Falcons have some glaring holes in their roster to address. A clear need at wide receiver highlights the group. Other positional needs include cornerback, edge rusher, interior defensive-line, linebacker and offensive-line depth. Filling every need in free agency isn’t likely,

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2026 NFL Draft

5 Prospects the Atlanta Falcons Should Target at No. 48 in the 2026 NFL Draft

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James Pearce Jr., Xavier Watts, Jalon Walker and Billy Bowman Jr. highlight the Atlanta Falcons 2025 NFL draft class. Immediate impact players are hard to come by in the NFL draft, but the Falcons found four starters with their first four selections. Pearce and Watts were nominees for the NFL’s Defensive Rookie of the Year

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Rookie Risers: How the Atlanta Falcons Rookies are Impacting the Team in 2025

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Risky is an understatement when talking about the Atlanta Falcons 2025Atlanta Falcons 2025 NFL Draft strategy.  A 4-7 record isn’t how the Falcons wanted to start the season, but there are plenty of players the fans and organization can look forward to. The Falcons success rate with their first-round picks has been objectively strong in

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Penix Jr, injury

What does a Kirk Cousins led Falcons Offense Look Like With the Michael Penix Jr. Injury?

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The Atlanta Falcons‘ 30-27 overtime loss to the Carolina Panthers is just the basis of their issues going forward. Second-year quarterback, Michael Penix Jr., went down midway through the third quarter on his inaugural drive of the half. Penix was diagnosed with a bone bruise in his left knee after a loss to the 49ers

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