Georgia Tech QB Haynes King to Visit Atlanta Falcons This Week

King could potentially stay in Atlanta for his NFL career after strong college performance at Georgia Tech.

Apr. 6, 2026 at 3:05pm

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A cubist-style painting depicting a Georgia Tech quarterback in mid-throw, with the player's body and the football broken down into sharp, overlapping geometric shapes in navy, gold, and red.King's pre-draft visits with the Falcons and Panthers could lead to the Georgia Tech QB staying in Atlanta to continue his football career.Atlanta Today

According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King is scheduled to visit with both the Atlanta Falcons and Carolina Panthers this week as he prepares for the 2026 NFL Draft. King, who started 23 games over the past two seasons at Georgia Tech and completed at least 69.8% of his passes, is hoping to be drafted and potentially remain in Atlanta to play for the Falcons.

Why it matters

The Falcons currently have uncertainty at the quarterback position, with Michael Penix Jr. recovering from a late-season knee injury and Tua Tagovailoa brought in as a free agent. King could potentially fill a need for the Falcons as a developmental quarterback if he impresses during the pre-draft process.

The details

King had a productive college career at Georgia Tech, completing at least 69.8% of his passes over the past two seasons. He said he has briefly spoken with Falcons president and former quarterback Matt Ryan, and that he feels he is a quarterback and wants to compete as one at the next level, though he is open to helping the team in any way needed. The Falcons and Panthers are both looking at King as a potential draft target.

  • King is scheduled to visit the Falcons and Panthers this week (April 6-12, 2026).
  • The 2026 NFL Draft is set to begin on April 23, 2026.

The players

Haynes King

A quarterback who started 23 games over the past two seasons at Georgia Tech, completing at least 69.8% of his passes.

Michael Penix Jr.

The Falcons' current starting quarterback, recovering from a late-season knee injury in 2025.

Tua Tagovailoa

A free agent quarterback signed by the Falcons in the 2026 offseason.

Matt Ryan

The Falcons' president of football operations and a former NFL quarterback.

Bryce Young

The Panthers' starting quarterback, who led the team to the playoffs in 2025.

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What they’re saying

“Yeah. I shook his hand and met him. We had a pretty good conversation as well encouraging and whatnot, but you know, very nice guy. Y'all know what he's done in in the league, and it's just an honor just to be able to shake his hand.”

— Haynes King, Georgia Tech Quarterback

“Like I have done today came out here and competed and threw it well. Everybody knows I'm very athletic, and especially after the 40, you know, they probably jotted that down a little bit that I can run, you know. But as long as I came out here pro day and, you know, balled out, threw it, threw it well, came out good. Um, I think I had probably like two incompletions. Uh, both of them, you know, I missed good. You know, there were deep balls, and they missed long, not short. So, that's always good.”

— Haynes King, Georgia Tech Quarterback

What’s next

The Falcons will evaluate Haynes King during his visit this week as they determine if he could be a potential draft target or free agent signing to address their quarterback uncertainty.

The takeaway

Haynes King's potential to remain in Atlanta and play for the Falcons at the next level would be an intriguing storyline, as the Georgia Tech quarterback looks to make the jump to the NFL after a productive college career.