MPMichael Penix
Carnell Desires
$1.20M 0.4% cap
· 3 yrs left (thru 2028)
| Wk | Opp | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rush | TD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @PITL 13-20 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | DNP |
| 2 | vs CARL 3-34 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | DNP |
| 3 | @GBW 35-14 | 18/25 | 256 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 16.00 |
| 4 | @NOW 45-24 | 15/20 | 223 | 1 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 14.00 |
| 5 | vs BALL 23-30 | 19/32 | 240 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 15.00 |
| 6 | vs CHI | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 17.64p |
| 7 | vs SF | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 16.22p |
| 8 | @TB | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 16.40p |
| 9 | vs CIN | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 14.82p |
| 10 | vs KC | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 13.38p |
| 11 | BYE | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — |
| 12 | @MIN | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 12.12p |
| 13 | vs DET | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 18.22p |
| 14 | @CLE | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 14.02p |
| 15 | @WAS | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 18.36p |
| 16 | vs TB | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 15.42p |
| 17 | vs NO | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 14.06p |
| 18 | @CAR | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 13.24p |
| TOTALS · 3 GP | 52/77 | 719 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 45.00 | |
| Yr | Tm | GP | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rush | TD | Pts | PPG | Rk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ATL | 5 | 61/105 | 775 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 50.0 | 10.00 | QB45 |
| 2025 | ATL | 9 | 166/276 | 1982 | 9 | 3 | 70 | 1 | 139.0 | 15.44 | QB33 |
| 2026 | ATL | 3 | 52/77 | 719 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 45.0 | 15.00 |
Past seasons: Sleeper season totals, scored with this league's settings; Rk = Sleeper positional finish. 2026: this league's weekly stats so far.
| Season | Salary | Cap hit | % cap | Gtd | Dead if cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.20M | $1.20M | 0.4% | $600K | $1.20M |
| 2027 | $1.30M | $1.30M | 0.4% | $650K | $1.35M |
| 2028 | $1.40M | $1.40M | 0.5% | $700K | — |
| Total | $3.90M | $3.90M | $1.95M | $2.55M |
Cap hit = this team's share, with 50% IR relief while on IR. "Dead if cut" = dead money if released today (in season rules).
Decisions
No tag, option or extension available now (3 years left on the deal).
Contract history
- 2025–2028 · 4y / $5M · CD · active
- Sat Oct 17, 1:50 PM ET · ESPNFantasy football Week 6 inactives: Hurts, Jackson ruled out; Flowers to play
Updated inactives and analysis based on the latest reports and official announcements leading up to kickoff.
- Fri Oct 16, 2:24 PM ET · ESPNFalcons' Michael Penix Jr. (ribs) cleared to play vs. Bears
Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr., who left last week's game with injured ribs, has been fully cleared to play against the Bears on Sunday.
- Wed Oct 14, 11:35 PM ET · Sleeper injury reportMichael Penix (QB, ATL): removed from the injury report
Was: Questionable
- Wed Oct 14, 12:42 PM ET · ESPNFalcons QB Michael Penix on track to start vs. Bears if no setbacks, coach says
Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. will start Sunday against the Bears despite a rib injury, as long as there are no setbacks during the week.
- Mon Oct 12, 3:41 PM ET · ESPNSources: Falcons QB Michael Penix's rib injury not considered serious
Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr.'s rib injury is not considered serious, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
- Mon Oct 12, 11:27 AM ET · ESPNFantasy football free agent pickups: Pair of Packers lead top options
Eric Karabell lists who he thinks are the top available players worth adding for the week ahead.
- Mon Oct 12, 3:35 AM ET · Sleeper injury reportMichael Penix (QB, ATL): Questionable — Ribs
- Mon Oct 12, 1:16 AM ET · ESPNFalcons' Michael Penix Jr. injures rib late in loss to Ravens
Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. left Sunday night's overtime loss to the Ravens late with a rib injury but does not believe it will be a long-term issue.
- Sun Oct 11, 11:58 PM ET · ESPNRavens storm back, defeat Falcons 30-23 in OT
- Wed Oct 7, 10:39 AM ET · ESPNCan Michael Penix Jr. lead the Falcons to an NFC South title?
- Tue Oct 6, 10:50 AM ET · ESPNFantasy football buzz: Michael Penix Jr. elevating Falcons' offense
Bijan Robinson and the rest of the Falcons offense has seen a big uptick in production with Penix under center.
- Sun Oct 4, 12:40 PM ET · ESPNMichael Penix Jr., wife announce they're expecting first child
The couple took to Instagram to announce the news, jointly posting a video to the social media site titled "A Short Love Story."
Positional rank · 2026
Value trend
Age curve · QB
Average PPG by age at QB in 2025 (players with 6+ games; ages with 5+ players). Peak: age 25. Penix: age 26 (past the peak).
Contract value vs production
Per-year basis: this season's salary (team's share after retention), not the contract total. Same numbers as Contract value.
| Slot | Player | Status | Age/Exp | 2026 Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB1 | M. Penix Jr. #9 |
ACT | 26y (2y) | 15.045.0 |
| QB2 | T. Tagovailoa #1 | ACT | 28y (6y) | -1.0-1.0 |
| QB3 | C. Rush #13 | ACT | 32y (9y) | 2.55.0 |
| Slot | Player | Status | Age/Exp | 2026 Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB1 | B. Robinson #7  |
ACT | 24y (3y) | 24.6123.0 |
| RB2 | B. Robinson Jr. #15 |
ACT | 27y (4y) | 10.854.0 |
| RB3 | T. Sermon #44 | IR | 27y (5y) | — |
| Slot | Player | Status | Age/Exp | 2026 Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR1 | D. London #5  |
ACT | 25y (4y) | 15.276.0 |
| WR2 | J. Dotson #4 | ACT | 26y (4y) | 5.427.0 |
| WR3 | O. Zaccheaus #14 | ACT | 29y (7y) | 1.89.0 |
| WR4 | Z. Branch #17  |
ACT | 22y (R) | 4.020.0 |
| WR5 | C. Blair #19 | ACT | 29y (5y) | 0.63.0 |
| WR6 | B. Collins #88 | IR | 23y (1y) | — |
| Slot | Player | Status | Age/Exp | 2026 Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE1 | K. Pitts Sr. #8 |
ACT | 26y (5y) | 5.025.0 |
| TE2 | C. Woerner #89 | ACT | 29y (6y) | 0.42.0 |
| TE3 | A. Hooper #81 | ACT | 31y (10y) | 2.814.0 |
| Slot | Player | Status | Age/Exp |
|---|---|---|---|
| LT | J. Matthews #70 | ACT | 34y (12y) |
| LT2 | M. Jerrell #72 | ACT | 27y (2y) |
| LT3 | C. Williams #73 | IR | 23y (1y) |
| LG | M. Bergeron #65 | ACT | 26y (3y) |
| LG2 | K. Hinton #68 | ACT | 28y (6y) |
| C | R. Neuzil #64 | ACT | 29y (5y) |
| C2 | C. Levin #62 | ACT | 32y (9y) |
| RG | C. Lindstrom #63 | ACT | 29y (7y) |
| RT | J. Taylor #71 | ACT | 28y (7y) |
| RT2 | M. Jerrell #72 | ACT | 27y (2y) |
| RT3 | E. Onianwa #75 | ACT | 23y (R) |
| Slot | Player | Status | Age/Exp | 2026 Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K | N. Folk #6  |
ACT | 41y (19y) | 6.834.0 |
| P | J. Bailey #16 | ACT | 29y (7y) | — |
| Slot | Player | Status | Age/Exp | 2026 Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D/ST | ATL D/ST | — | — | 9.849.0 |
| Slot | Player | Status | Age/Exp |
|---|---|---|---|
| LDE | L. London #94 | ACT | 29y (6y) |
| LDE2 | D. Hand #90 | IR | 30y (8y) |
| NT | G. Dexter Sr. #95 | ACT | 25y (3y) |
| NT2 | M. Smith #92 | ACT | 24y (2y) |
| NT3 | A. Thompson #98 | PUP | 23y (R) |
| RDE | B. Dorlus #54 | ACT | 25y (2y) |
| RDE2 | Z. Harrison #96 | ACT | 25y (3y) |
| Slot | Player | Status | Age/Exp |
|---|---|---|---|
| WLB | C. Thomas #99 | ACT | 26y (4y) |
| WLB2 | Z. Smith #55 | Q | 34y (11y) |
| WLB3 | Y. Abdullah #22 | IR | 26y (3y) |
| LILB | K. Daniels #53 | ACT | 23y (R) |
| LILB2 | H. Perkins Jr. #56 | ACT | 22y (R) |
| LILB3 | J. Woods #46 | ACT | 30y (8y) |
| RILB | D. Deablo #0 | ACT | 28y (5y) |
| RILB2 | C. Harris #45 | ACT | 25y (4y) |
| RILB3 | J. Bertrand #40 | IR | 26y (2y) |
| SLB | S. Ebukam #52 | ACT | 31y (9y) |
| SLB2 | J. Ivey #51 | ACT | 24y (1y) |
| SLB3 | J. Pearce Jr. #27 | SUS | 23y (1y) |
| Slot | Player | Status | Age/Exp |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCB | C.J. Henderson #26 | O | 28y (6y) |
| LCB2 | A. Terrell #12 | ACT | 21y (R) |
| LCB3 | M. DeWalt IV #36 | ACT | 24y (R) |
| RCB | M. Hughes #21 | ACT | 29y (8y) |
| RCB2 | M. Ford Jr. #28 | ACT | 31y (8y) |
| RCB3 | R. Longerbeam #37 | ACT | 25y (1y) |
| NB | B. Bowman Jr. #33 | ACT | 23y (1y) |
| NB2 | S. Brown #29 | ACT | 26y (3y) |
| SS | J. Bates III #3 | ACT | 29y (8y) |
| SS2 | D. Hellams #23 | ACT | 26y (3y) |
| FS | X. Watts #31 | ACT | 24y (1y) |
| FS2 | S. Brown #29 | ACT | 26y (3y) |
| Slot | Player | Status | Age/Exp |
|---|---|---|---|
| H | J. Bailey #16 | ACT | 29y (7y) |
| LS | L. McCullough #49 | ACT | 29y (6y) |
| KR | B. Robinson Jr. #15 |
ACT | 27y (4y) |
| KR2 | O. Zaccheaus #14 | ACT | 29y (7y) |
| KR3 | Z. Branch #17 |
ACT | 22y (R) |
| PR | Z. Branch #17 |
ACT | 22y (R) |
| PR2 | O. Zaccheaus #14 | ACT | 29y (7y) |
| PR3 | J. Dotson #4 | ACT | 26y (4y) |
No players match.
Source: ESPN depth chart · Sleeper status, age & jersey · Pts = this league's scoring (PPG, total). A team logo = rostered in this league.