Michael Penix Jr.
ATL · QB · Age 26
1QB 55.3 #130 overall · QB21
Superflex 62.7 #92 overall · QB23
Tier: Starter (1QB) · Cornerstone (SF)
3467 pass yards · 17 pass TDs · 216.0 PPR points per 17-game pace
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Michael Penix Jr. vs Sam Darnold dynasty value comparison
Compare Sleeper Agent’s standardized 1QB and Superflex dynasty values, ranks, tiers, age, team context, and production evidence for two nearby QB assets.
SIDE BY SIDE
Public dynasty value snapshot
- Position
- QB
- 1QB gap
- Sleeper Agent currently values Sam Darnold 2.3 points higher in the 1QB public baseline.
- Superflex gap
- Sleeper Agent currently values Sam Darnold 8.7 points higher in the SF public baseline.
- Updated
- Oct 22, 2026
Sam Darnold
SEA · QB · Age 29
1QB 57.6 #112 overall · QB18
Superflex 71.4 #58 overall · QB18
Tier: Cornerstone (1QB) · Cornerstone (SF)
3945 pass yards · 28 pass TDs · 248.7 PPR points per 17-game pace
Updated . Public values use Sleeper Agent’s local model and a fixed 12-team PPR baseline.
HEAD TO HEAD
Value by format, visualized
VALUE GAPS
Where the model currently separates them
- The age gap is 3.0 years; age is evaluated on the shared QB curve rather than used as a stand-alone verdict.
- Sam Darnold sits a tier ahead in 1QB (Cornerstone vs Starter).
- Sam Darnold ranks #112 overall in 1QB vs #130 for Michael Penix Jr..
- Both players sit in the Cornerstone tier in Superflex.
- Sam Darnold ranks #58 overall in Superflex vs #92 for Michael Penix Jr..
- Sam Darnold is 3.0 years older than Michael Penix Jr. (age 26 vs age 29). Age is evaluated on the shared QB dynasty curve rather than used as a stand-alone verdict.
- Sam Darnold has paced 248.7 PPR points per 17 games vs 216.0 for Michael Penix Jr. in the blended production sample.
- Michael Penix Jr.: 3467 pass yards · 17 pass TDs · 216.0 PPR points per 17-game pace.
- Sam Darnold: 3945 pass yards · 28 pass TDs · 248.7 PPR points per 17-game pace.
- League-specific roster construction can change the practical trade decision even when one public baseline is higher.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Michael Penix Jr. vs Sam Darnold questions
Who should I keep in dynasty, Michael Penix Jr. or Sam Darnold?
Sam Darnold gets the nod, leading 1QB (+2.3) and Superflex (+8.7).
Who is younger, Michael Penix Jr. or Sam Darnold?
Michael Penix Jr. is 3.0 years younger (age 26 vs 29). On the shared QB dynasty curve, that favors Michael Penix Jr. for longer contention windows.
Who scores more fantasy points, Michael Penix Jr. or Sam Darnold?
Sam Darnold paced 248.7 PPR points per 17 games vs 216.0 — the production edge belongs to Sam Darnold.
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