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Michael Penix Jr. Contract

Michael Penix Jr. signed a four-year, $22.88 million contract with the Atlanta Falcons. The deal includes $22.88 million guaranteed. It carries a $6.25 million cap hit in 2026.

Contract record last updated .

4-year contract$22.88M
Guaranteed
$22.88M
Average / year
$5.72M
Free agency
2029 UFA
Quarterback #9Age 263 NFL seasons6' 3" / 220 lbsWashington
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2026 contract ledger

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Michael Penix Jr. current contract summary
2026$1,075,000$3,365,479$2,885,440$0$6,250,919

Cap hit: The total amount charged against the team salary cap for this league year.

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Michael Penix Jr. current contract annual cash and salary-cap ledger
YearBase salarySigning prorationOption bonusOption prorationRoster bonusPer-game bonusWorkout bonusAvailable incentivesCap incentivesGuaranteed salaryCash dueCap hit
2026contract$1,075,000$3,365,479$0$0$1,800,240$0$10,200$0$0$0$2,885,440$6,250,919
Cap equation · 2026BASE $1,075,000 + SIGNING $3,365,479 + OPTION PRORATION $0 + ROSTER $1,800,240 + PER-GAME $0 + WORKOUT $10,200 + CAP INCENTIVES $0=$6,250,919

Career cash flow

Earned through 2025Hatched bars are scheduled, not yet earnedSwipe across seasons →
$14.32M$7.16M$0
ATL2024–2027
BaseSigningRosterRestructureOptionOther earnedBonus mixNew dealScheduled
CASH · 2026=BASE $1,075,000 + SIGNING $0 + ROSTER $0 + RESTRUCTURE $1,800,240 + OPTION $0 + WORKOUT $10,200 + EARNED INCENTIVES $0$2,885,440

Annual career ledger

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Michael Penix Jr. complete annual career earnings ledger
SeasonSalaryBonuses and cash adjustmentsPotentialCash totals
YearAgeTeamBase salarySigningRosterRestructureOptionWorkoutIncentives paidOther cashAvailableAnnual cashCareer cash
2024NEW DEAL24ATL$795,000$13,461,916$0$0$0$0$67,036$0$0$14,323,952$14,323,952
202525ATL$960,000$0$0$875,120$0$8,820$0$0$0$1,843,940$16,167,892
2026SCHEDULED26ATL$1,075,000$0$0$1,800,240$0$10,200$0$0$0$2,885,440$19,053,332
2027SCHEDULED27ATL$1,190,000$0$0$2,725,360$0$0$0$0$0$3,915,360$22,968,692
Career totals$4,020,000$13,461,916$0$5,400,720$0$19,020$67,036$0$0$22,968,692$22,968,692

Contract history

1 reported agreements · guarantees at signing

  1. 20242024
Career cash shown: $16.17M · Projected under current schedule: $22.97M