Michael Penix Jr.
Quarterback
Ht: 6' 2" Wt: 220 Age: 24 Exp: 0 years College: Washington Drafted: 2024 R1 8
Avg FF PTS
0.95
Per Game
Cumulative FF PTS
1.9
Position Rank: 55th
Projected FF PTS
N/A
Week 12
Upside / Downside
-19.61
Week 12
Posted: 11/17/2024 10:40 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons QB Kirk Cousins completed 18-of-27 passes for 173 yards, no touchdowns and one interception in Week 11 against the Denver Broncos before being lifted in the fourth quarter of the rout. Rookie QB Michael Penix Jr. finished in mop-up duty.
Huddle Up: Cousins and the Falcons will look to rebound in Week 13 after the team returns from its bye week. He remains more of a low-end QB1 or top QB2 in fantasy leagues of 12 or more teams.
Posted: 8/11/2024 1:55 pm GMT
The Atlanta Falcons may be interested in trading QB Taylor Heinicke and stashing a young quarterback on the team's practice squad, rather than keeping three quarterbacks on the 53-man roster, in the opinion of The Athletic's Josh Kendall. QBs Kirk Cousins and Michael Penix Jr. are ahead of Heinicke on the Falcons' depth chart.
Posted: 8/10/2024 2:31 am GMT
Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. completed nine of his 16 pass attempts for 104 yards in his preseason debut Friday, Aug. 9.
Posted: 6/21/2024 9:10 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons first-round draft choice QB Michael Penix Jr. agreed to terms on a four-year contract with the Falcons Friday, June 21, worth $22.8 million, a source told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The deal includes a fifth-year option.
Posted: 6/18/2024 4:18 am GMT
Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. worked with the backups during minicamp while veteran QB Taylor Heinicke worked with the first team. Starting QB Kirk Cousins (Achilles') is still recovering from an Achilles' injury and did not take part in camp.
Huddle Up: We knew it on draft day, and we still know it now. Penix is ticketed for the bench this year and probably beyond, leaving him exclusively with value in keeper formats for patient owners.
Posted: 4/26/2024 6:54 pm GMT
UCLA DE Laiatu Latu was reportedly a consideration for the Atlanta Falcons with the eighth pick in the 2024 NFL Draft before the team settled on University of Washington QB Michael Penix Jr., according to Steve Wyche of NFL Network. Per Wyche, the Falcons tried to trade back into the first round in an attempt to draft Latu, who was selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the 15th pick.
Posted: 4/26/2024 1:04 am GMT
Washington QB Michael Penix Jr. was selected by the Atlanta Falcons with the eighth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Huddle Up: Penix likely will sit behind Kirk Cousins for a year or two before he can compete for the starting job. He will not have much value for the foreseeable future as long as Cousins stays healthy.
Posted: 4/16/2024 4:11 pm GMT
Louisiana State University QB Jayden Daniels, North Carolina QB Drake Maye, University of Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy and University of Washington QB Michael Penix Jr. are scheduled for "30" visits at the same time with the Washington Commanders over the next two days beginning on Tuesday, April 16, according to a source.
Posted: 4/15/2024 10:32 pm GMT
Washington QB Michael Penix Jr. is scheduled to have a dinner meeting with the New England Patriots Monday, April 15, and will have an official visit with the Patriots Tuesday, April 16, according to sources.
Posted: 4/05/2024 2:27 pm GMT
Washington QB Michael Penix Jr. will have a private workout with the Atlanta Falcons Friday, April 5.
Huddle Up: Penix is likely to be more of a long-term fantasy option than one that might return dividends right away.
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