Falcons, Panthers meet with big-armed Division II QB prospect

The Atlanta Falcons have completed a pre-draft visit with MSU-Moorhead quarterback Jack Strand, according to a report from NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. After previously meeting with Georgia Tech QB Haynes King, the team can now check another potential late-round QB target off of the list. Even though the Falcons have three quarterbacks -- Michael Penix Jr.

, Tua Tagovailoa and Trevor Siemian -- on the roster, Penix is the only one under contract beyond the 2026 season. Strand is an intriguing Division-II prospect with some traits that could translate to the NFL level. "He's a plus athlete at his size, with a live arm and elite arm elasticity, arm angle flexibility, and off-platform freedom," PFSN wrote in Strand's scouting report.

"On top of his strong physical foundation, Strand has shown he can ID coverages quickly and work through progressions, and though his trigger can be a bit faster still, he's capable of operating both in-structure and on the move at a high level. " The Falcons aren't the only NFC South team interested in the Division II QB. It turns out that the Carolina Panthers also met with Strand earlier this week.

"Former Minnesota-Moorhead QB Jack Strand had pre-draft visits with the Panthers and Falcons, per sources," wrote Pelissero . "A big guy (6-3⅞, 243 pounds) with a big arm, Strand holds every major school passing record, throwing for 13,155 yards and 126 TDs in 42 games. " Jack Strand Quarterback Reel (MSU-Moorhead 2026) pic.