Michael Penix Jr. is the Atlanta Falcons number 9 quarterback, a second-year pro, and finished the 2025 regular season as a streaming-viable fantasy option at his position. He averaged 13.4 fantasy points per game across 9 appearances, which ranks him 29th among quarterbacks in our 2026 draft board. That per-game number is the starting point for every start or sit decision you make with him in 2026.
On the production side, Michael Penix Jr. finished 2025 with 1,982 passing yards and 9 touchdowns. He offers minimal rushing upside, which means his fantasy ceiling is tied directly to passing volume and game script.
Michael Penix Jr. lives and dies with passing volume, so his week-to-week fantasy performance tracks game script closely. In shootouts he hits ceiling games. In ground-and-pound matchups his fantasy output gets capped. Streamers love this profile because the volatility cuts both ways, but set-and-forget managers tend to prefer steadier options.
Heading into 2026, Michael Penix Jr. projects as a core piece of the Atlanta Falcons offense. Managers drafting him need to plan around his Week 5 bye and monitor training camp reports for role changes. DraftCall's AI comparison engine lets you pit him against any other NFL player in seconds, factoring in matchup quality, recent form, and scoring format, so you can make start or sit calls with real reasoning instead of gut feel.
