Overview
- Baltimore released backup quarterback Cooper Rush on Thursday, as first reported by NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.
- Rush was in the second year of a $6 million contract and lost the No. 2 role after struggling when Lamar Jackson was injured.
- He played four games with two starts in 2025, completing 34 of 52 passes for 303 yards with no touchdowns and four interceptions.
- The Ravens have reinstalled Tyler Huntley as Jackson’s primary backup after re-signing him on March 7 to a two-year, $11 million deal.
- Early speculation points to the Packers, Jets, Chiefs and Raiders as potential fits based on depth needs, including Green Bay’s vacancy behind Jordan Love, New York’s shuffle with Geno Smith, Kansas City’s uncertainty on Patrick Mahomes’ Week 1 return, and Las Vegas’ plan to add Fernando Mendoza.