| Age | 25 |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | May 8, 2000 |
| Height | 6'2" |
| Weight | 220 lb |
| College | Washington | |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2024 | |
| Pick | Round: 1, Overall: 8 | |
| Team | ATL |
Michael Penix Jr.'s fantasy value is measured by the players he could be traded for. Our trade analzyer estimates his value at 25 points, which makes his value similar to:
Michael Penix Jr. is projected for 21.5 fantasy points in PPR scoring this week as he faces the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
| Week 1 Projections | ||
|---|---|---|
| Passing Yards | Touchdowns | Interceptions |
| 254.77 | 1.62 | 0.67 |
You can see where those projections compare to other QBs in our Quarterback Rankings.
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr., who was taken eighth overall in the 2024 NFL draft, enters training camp this summer as the team's unquestioned starter under center after starting the final three games of last season after Kirk Cousins was benched. While the 25-year-old southpaw signal-caller has plenty to work on heading into his first full season as the starter, the Falcons offense did average 32 points a game in his three starts to close out 2024. Nobody should be drafting Penix this fall as a QB1 in fantasy, but he is one of the more intriguing young QBs in the NFL and could eventually join the ranks of QB1s if he can stay healthy. If that is going to happen, the Washington alum is going to need to be more accurate on the short and intermediate throws. Penix has plenty of weapons and is not a bad QB2 in superflex leagues, but his lack of rushing will cap his fantasy ceiling.
Jul. 22, 2025 6:31 PM EST
| YEAR | TM | GM | Passing | Rushing | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMP | ATT | % | YDS | YPC | TD | INT | SACKS | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | FUM | |||
| 2024 | ATL | 16 | 40 | 67 | 59.7 | 463 | 11.6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
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