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Michael Penix Jr, drafted in 2024, returning from a mid-November ACL tear suffered last season... Penix also struggled last year in his first full season as a starter in the pros, leading to a 3-6 record before a knee injury ended his season early.

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Penix returns from ACL tear, competing for job after 3-6 start in 2025.

Penix is returning from a mid-November ACL tear suffered in the 2025 season and will compete with Tua Tagovailoa for the starting job in 2026. The source notes that Penix struggled in his first full season as a starter, leading to a 3-6 record before the knee injury ended his season early. He is 26 years old and competing against a veteran backup in a situation where the new head coach Kevin Stefanski is expected to make a quick change if things don't work early.

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