Ian Rapoport Names Which Crew May Be Possibility For Kirk Cousins

Now that the 2025 NFL Draft is over, it’s much more puzzling what the Atlanta Falcons are doing with Kirk Cousins, who didn’t get traded and will head into coaching camp because the backup to Michael Penix Jr.

Atlanta has said it’s advantageous preserving Cousins, however he stays a commerce candidate for any staff that would want a veteran addition at quarterback.

NFL Community insider Ian Rapoport not too long ago stated the Pittsburgh Steelers may very well be one of many restricted choices for Cousins.

“In case your good pal Aaron Rodgers doesn’t go to Pittsburgh, I believe that may be a risk, however it feels to me like the opposite prospects type of don’t exist,” Rapoport stated on “The Pat McAfee Present,” by way of JPAFootball

Ian Rapoport thinks the #Steelers may very well be an possibility for Kirk Cousins in the event that they don’t signal Aaron Rodgers.

(by way of: @PatMcAfeeShow)
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— JPAFootball (@jasrifootball) April 28, 2025

Rapoport identified that the Minnesota Vikings and Cleveland Browns don’t make sense for Cousins after the Vikings traded for Sam Howell and the Browns drafted Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders.

Rapoport is on the level the place he takes the Falcons at their phrase and believes them once they say Cousins goes to be their backup.

The one drawback with that’s that Cousins is pricey, however given Penix’s ceiling and draft standing, the staff must see what it has within the second-year participant.

Cousins’ play final season makes {that a} justifiable determination, however Penix additionally has an in depth harm historical past that makes it essential to have a viable backup.

All indicators level to no commerce of Cousins anytime quickly, and that shouldn’t be stunning at this level.

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