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Michael Penix Jr.

Michael Penix Jr. is a quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons.

Scouting report

Michael Penix Jr.: the full picture

Written automatically from Gridiron Value model data · updated October 20, 2026

Michael Penix Jr. at a glance

Michael Penix Jr. is a 26-year-old quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons, listed at 6'3" and 220 pounds. The Atlanta Falcons drafted Penix 8th overall in the first round in 2024, out of Washington, and 2026 is Penix's 3rd NFL season.

2026 projection

The Gridiron Value season model projects Penix for 199.9 PPR points in 2026, which ranks QB27 at the position and works out to 12.5 points per game over 17.0 projected games.

2026 season so far

Through 4 games of 2026, Penix has scored 64.3 PPR points, or 16.1 per game. That is 32.1% of the full-season projection; at the current rate Penix would finish with about 273 points, ahead of the 199.9 projected. The best week so far is 23.1 points in Week 6 against CHI, the QB4 finish that week. Penix has cleared the 18-point mark we count as a usable QB start in 1 of 4 games, a 25% consistency rate.

Percentile profile

Measured against the 34 qualified quarterbacks of 2026, Penix ranks in the 93rd percentile in yards per attempt, the 84th percentile in interception rate and the 72nd percentile in td rate. Two of the 8 tracked categories sit at or above the 75th percentile. The softest mark is the 4th percentile in rush yards.

Career track record

By season-long PPR scoring, Penix has finished as QB47 in 2024 and QB33 in 2025. The high-water mark is 120.3 PPR points in 2025. Across 18 regular-season games on record, the totals read 3,701 passing yards, 18 passing touchdowns, 86 rushing yards and 2 rushing touchdowns.

Michael Penix Jr. by the numbers

Penix has finished in the weekly top five at the position 1 time and finished in the top twelve 4 times. The career high is 25.0 PPR points, set in Week 18 of 2024 against CAR. The game log also shows 2 300-yard passing games and 3 games with three or more touchdowns. In all, Penix has reached 20 points in 4 games, 22% of career appearances.

Contract

Penix is playing on a four-year, $22.9 million contract signed with the Atlanta Falcons in 2024, an average of $5.7 million per year with $22.9 million guaranteed. The deal runs through the 2027 season.

Dynasty market

In dynasty formats Penix carries a GV stock price of 2,378, which ranks 162nd overall and QB32 among quarterbacks out of 940 priced players. In redraft the same model ranks Penix 388th overall. Value has moved down 3.9 since the previous model run. See where Penix sits on the trade value chart.

2026 projected stat line

Projected PPR
199.9
PPR / game
12.5

Michael Penix Jr. fantasy outlook

Michael Penix Jr. enters the 2026 season with ATL and ranks QB26 and #69 overall in the current Gridiron Value projection. The model projects 199.9 PPR points across 16.0 games, or 12.5 points per game, placing the expected outcome in a lineup and depth tier. The preseason depth chart lists Michael Penix Jr. as QB1, so the opportunity forecast is tied to that current role rather than name value alone. In 2025, Michael Penix Jr. produced 120.3 PPR points in 9 games (13.4 per game), giving the projection a recent performance baseline. Projection confidence is 43%, with a 27% modeled chance of a Top-24 positional finish. Availability is the main uncertainty because the current injury designation is Out.

Week 3 projection

Michael Penix Jr. is projected for 11.2 PPR points on the road at GB in week 3, with a likely range of 0.0 to 32.4.

Trade value

Gridiron Value prices every player from 0 to 100 within each league format. Value is down 3.9 since the previous model run (stable).

Redraft
9.0
Dynasty
23.1
Superflex redraft
27.6
Superflex dynasty
56.8
TE premium dynasty
13.9

Compare Michael Penix Jr. on the trade value chart

Career stats

SeasonTeamGCmpAttPass ydsPass TDIntRush ydsRush TDPPR
2026ATL471110944615064.3
2025ATL91662761,98293701120.3
2024ATL5611057753311144.1

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