Michael Penix Jr.

Atlanta Falcons
Quarterback #9

Personal

Age	25
Birthdate	May 8, 2000
Height	6'2"
Weight	220 lb

Draft

College	Washington
Year	2024
Pick	Round: 1, Overall: 8
Team	ATL

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Player News

Michael Penix Jr.: Michael Penix Jr. has Successful Knee Surgery

Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris said on Wednesday that quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (knee) had successful surgery on his knee on Tuesday, according to D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Penix had full reconstructive surgery to fix a partially torn ACL in his left knee, which will keep him out for the rest of this season and possibly for the start of the 2026 season next fall. The 25-year-old second-year signal-caller is facing a nine-month recovery, which will force Atlanta to rethink its long-term plan at the QB position this offseason. This is Penix's third ACL reconstruction in his career after he had two knee surgeries in college. Kirk Cousins will start the rest of the year under center for the Falcons, but depending on how he finishes the season, the Falcons could opt out of the final two seasons of his four-year deal.

Nov. 26, 2025 1:06 PM EST