ESPN’s Peter Schrager said “I would keep an eye on” the possibility of Kirk Cousins being traded to the Steelers.

09 May 2025

It’s hard to know how much of this is speculation vs. inside information, but Schrager is one of the more plugged-in guys around the league. Cousins is seemingly still available for trade, but the Falcons are in no rush to push the veteran quarterback out the door. Whether or not a trade could emerge between the Falcons and Steelers likely hinges on Aaron Rodgers and his decision on playing for the Steelers in 2025. Cousins will be 37 at the start of this season and lost his starting job to Michael Penix Jr. late last year. While he would be an immediate upgrade over what is arguably the worst quarterback room in the league, Cousins going to the Steelers would do more to stabilize the offense’s floor in 2025 than raise its ceiling. Cousins threw for 3508-18-16 in 14 games last season and had an abysmal five-game stretch in which he threw just one touchdown to nine interceptions, which ultimately led to his benching.