Overview
- Kirk Cousins is a free agent after his release by the Falcons, and recent reporting links him more to backup or bridge roles than to a guaranteed starting job.
- The Packers have been floated as a backup destination for Cousins after losing Malik Willis to the Dolphins, with ESPN’s Bill Barnwell citing Green Bay’s need for trusted depth behind Jordan Love.
- The Rams, Bengals and Browns are also cited as potential landing spots for Cousins as a veteran reserve or mentor, with the Rams’ interest tied to whether Jimmy Garoppolo returns.
- Anthony Richardson was permitted by the Colts to seek a trade, and teams such as the Packers and Rams are evaluating him as depth, with his camp open to a sit-and-develop scenario, per reporting.
- Joe Flacco remains unsigned but would strongly consider returning to the Bengals as Joe Burrow’s backup, a scenario boosted by Cincinnati moving on from Jake Browning.