The Atlanta Falcons roster last year was supposed to be comprised of a playoff-caliber team. That didn't go as planned, but the 2025 Falcons have even higher expectations. This season has been deemed by many as a very crucial and pivotal year for the Atlanta Falcons.

After a pair of acclimation days on Wednesday and Thursday, the Denver Broncos kicked off the first official day of training camp on Friday with about 800 fans in attendance (capacity has been reduced due to ongoing construction at their facility).

For those who were unable to attend, the Falcons ' social media team was kind enough to share a highlight recap of Thursday's practice. Watch below.

Penix, who made three starts at the end of the 2024 season after the Falcons decided to bench veteran signal-caller Kirk Cousins, is heading into 2025 as the franchise's projected Week 1 starter.

The Atlanta Falcons were the last team to open training camp for the 2025 NFL season, holding their first official practice on Thursday morning. After backing up Kirk Cousins in 2024, Michael Penix Jr. is going through his first camp as the team's starting quarterback.

July 25 - Michael Penix Jr. has high hopes ahead of his first full season as the Atlanta Falcons' starting quarterback. How high? Well, consider what Penix had to say on Thursday. "Potential? We should be the best in the league,