The Ringer Fantasy Football Show on Michael Penix Jr.

Three ACL tears limit long-term outlook, but current discount justifies health-risk bet.

Penix is 26 years old with 12 career starts and three ACL tears; the source's draft analysis was accurate—he would have been a top-10 to top-15 pick with a normal injury timeline, but the three ACL tears raise long-term durability concerns; he started nine games last season with nine touchdowns and three interceptions; the source believes if he had developed normally, he could have been good, but the "cold rule of the jungle" suggests long-term starter viability is questionable; however, the source endorses taking the risk on Penix staying healthy as a discount play for Drake London upside.

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