- Michael Penix Jr. shines in his three starts: Penix received a high 87.6 passing grade thanks to several big-time throws, giving a lot of hope for the Atlanta Falcons‘ offense in 2025.
- Minimal rushing potential: Penix gained just seven rushing yards on the season, so he will need high-volume passing to make up for his lack of rushing from a fantasy perspective.
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Player performance
Michael Penix Jr. spent four years at Indiana, followed by two years with sky-high passing grades at Washington before entering the 2024 NFL Draft. He was selected eighth overall by the Atlanta Falcons, a team that had just spent a lot of money on free agent Kirk Cousins. The Falcons' coaches came from the Los Angeles Rams, who had a philosophy of not only resting the starters during the preseason but also most of the key backups. This left Penix only playing 24 preseason snaps.
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