Gridiron Core
NFL · 2026
Michael Penix Jr.
Falcons· #9

MichaelPenix Jr.

Quarterback

  • 6'3"
  • 220 lbs
  • Age 26
1,282
Pass Yds
9
Pass TD
61.9
Comp %
90.9
Rating
2026 SeasonThrough 6 games

Player Info

Position
Quarterback
Height
6'3"
Weight
220 lbs
Age
26
Born
May 8, 2000 · Tampa, FL
College
Washington
Experience
3rd Season

Contract Details

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$22.9MTotal Value
4YearsDuration
$5.7MAvg. Annual
2024 – 2027Contract Years
$2.9M2026 Salary

Rookie contract · free agent 2028via ESPN

Draft Info

2024Draft Year
Round 1Round
Pick 8Overall
WashingtonCollegeATLDrafted By

Season Stats

2026 Regular Season
104 / 168Cmp / Att
1,282Pass Yds
9Pass TD
5Int
61.9Comp %
7.6Yds / Att10th NFL
90.9Rating
78.7Fantasy Pts

Career Stats

Full career
SeasonGamesYdsCmp %TDInt
202661,28261.995
202591,98260.193
2024577558.133
Total204,03960.32111

Fantasy Outlook

2026 Projection
166.2Projected Pts
QB25Position Rank
Game 1: 12.0 ptsGame 2: 12.7 ptsGame 3: 14.4 ptsGame 4: 21.1 ptsGame 5: 20.4 ptsGame 6: -1.9 ptsTrending down

Penix endured a career-worst all-around game in rainy conditions after coming into the afternoon with just one interception in his first five games. Only two of Penix's four picks led to Buccaneers points -- and just a pair of field goals at that -- but the Falcons defense was helpless against Tampa Bay's ground attack in the shutout. Sunday's conditions were a clear outlier, so Penix should be expected to bounce back across the pond in a Week 9 matchup against a vulnerable Bengals secondary next Sunday in Madrid.

Recent Games

Game log
DateOpponentC / AYdsTDIntFpts
Nov 1@ TBL8 / 2412504-1.9
Oct 25vs SFW25 / 342133020.4
Oct 18vs CHIL19 / 332253021.1

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Injury Status

HealthyNo injury designation