Best Landing Spots for Kirk Cousins After Falcons Release QB

Bleacher Report • February 24, 2026 • sports

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The Atlanta Falcons plan to release veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins on the first day of the new league year, making him a free agent.
Potential landing spots for Cousins include the Minnesota Vikings, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, Arizona Cardinals, and Pittsburgh Steelers, each with varying needs and obstacles.
The Vikings are a strong candidate due to Cousins' history with the team and head coach Kevin O'Connell, potentially serving as a mentor to rookie J.J. McCarthy.
Other teams like the Dolphins and Jets might consider Cousins as a veteran stopgap or competitor, but they also have younger quarterback options and draft capital to consider.
There is a possibility Cousins may not find a suitable landing spot and