Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. pitches himself to NFL GMs in moving letter ahead of 2024 NFL Draft

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Michael Penix Jr. will hear his name called this week to join an NFL team, one that could be looking to him to be their next franchise quarterback. 

This 2024 NFL Draft is stuffed with quarterback talent, with many expected to be taken in the first round. But with names like Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniel, Drake Maye and J.J. McCarthy getting all the hype and draft rumors, guys like Penix, who reached the national title game last season, have been sitting a bit in the background despite having first-round talent. 

Knowing that NFL general managers will be making some tough decisions this week, especially in the first round, Penix penned a letter to them via The Players' Tribune to pitch himself more than what his game film already shows. 

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Michael Penix Jr. of the Washington Huskies poses for portraits at the Indiana Convention Center on February 29, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images)

In fact, he addresses the biggest elephant in the room when it comes to how he's been evaluated. 

"'4 season-ending injuries in 4 years, Mike. How do I reconcile that?'" Penix's letter begins, as if he's the GM interviewing himself.

"Let’s get straight to it," he continues. "Chances are this question has come up in your building. You may have even asked it yourself. Truth is, I don’t fault you for asking the question. Before I got into this pre-draft process, I always felt I’d let my tape speak for me. Anything anyone really needed to know about me is in the All-22. The tape shows it all, how our team responds to adversity, how we come together, how we execute. But as these four