Now that the Pittsburgh Steelers have finally agreed to terms with Aaron Rodgers, they are no longer in the market for Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins. This leaves Atlanta without a clear trade partner as we get closer to the start of the 2025 NFL season.

Rodgers' decision also has ripple effects beyond Western Pennsylvania, where the Steelers' 2025 win projections should look a little better now that Mason Rudolph isn't the only option under center. Perhaps no one knows this better than Kirk Cousins,

The NFL is a quarterback-driven league, and no team has committed more resources to the position than the Atlanta Falcons over the last two offseasons. The team signed Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million contract at the start of the 2024 free agency period, then used the No. 8 pick in the draft to select Michael Penix Jr.