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NFL QB Market, Impacted by a Thin Draft Class, Features Kirk Cousins, Kyler Murray and Not Much Else
Falcons release veteran Kirk Cousins to focus on first-round pick Michael Penix Jr.; Cousins seeks new team after contract restructuring, sources say.
- On March 11, 2026, the Falcons will release Kirk Cousins, a move that prepares for their pivot to the 2024 first-round quarterback, as they open the league year.
- Earlier this offseason the team restructured Cousins' deal, lowering his 2026 base salary to 2,100,000 and shifting money into 2027, aiding the salary-cap move.
- Contract records show the deal included $100 million guaranteed, and Spotrac's calculator indicates a post-June 1 split of $22,500,000 in 2026 and $12,500,000 in 2027.
- Once the Falcons make the release official on March 11, 2026, Cousins can enter free agency within days, and teams seeking short‑term veteran quarterbacks will evaluate him as a bridge starter.
- With a thin NFL quarterback market, Kirk Cousins, age 37, arrives after an up‑and‑down two seasons including a five‑game stretch with nine interceptions.
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NFL QB market, impacted by a thin draft class, features Kirk Cousins, Kyler Murray and not much else
The Atlanta Falcons have declared Kirk Cousins will be a salary-cap cut. Kyler Murray has been informed of his impending release by the Arizona Cardinals. Geno Smith is widely expected to join them this week once the Las Vegas Raiders…
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