Aaron Rodgers signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers really affected Kirk Cousins and his potential destination in 2025. As of now, Cousins is staying with the Atlanta Falcons as a high-priced backup. The Steelers were seemingly an option if Rodgers didn’t sign or ended up retiring.

NFL Insider Tom Pelissero mentions that a Kirk Cousins trade has cold water on it due to the market slowing after Aaron Rodgers signed.

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.