The interest in veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins appears to be growing ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft.
On Monday at the NFL Annual League Meeting, Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay revealed they have considered Cousins as a QB2 option. The Green Bay Packers have also kicked the tires on the idea of bringing in Cousins, via Packers GM Brian Gutekunst.
“Yeah, we’ve discussed a lot of those options. Obviously that’s a guy who’s got a lot of pelts on the wall in this league, so we’ve certainly discussed all those kind of things,” Gutekunst said, via Matt Schneidman of The Athletic.
The Rams are one option for Cousins, at least according to McVay. The Las Vegas Raiders have also been linked to Cousins, and he could start while No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza learns the ropes of the NFL.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have also been linked to Cousins if Aaron Rodgers doesn’t play in 2026.
The Packers fit makes sense also, with Jordan Love locked in as the QB1, but Kyle McCord and Desmond Ridder are the only other QBs on the roster after Malik Willis signed with the Miami Dolphins.
Cousins and Packers coach Matt LaFleur were together in Washington during Cousins’ first two seasons in the NFL, so a reunion could be in store for both sides.
The Atlanta Falcons released Cousins before free agency as they have a left-handed QB room of Michael Penix Jr. and Tua Tagovailoa, and the veteran appears to be drawing interest from several teams.
