The Atlanta Falcons are going to continue paying Kirk Cousins, for now anyway. The Falcons will not be releasing Cousins ahead of a 4 p.m. ET roster deadline on Saturday that ensures the veteran quarterback will receive a $10 million roster bonus in 2026 from Atlanta,

CLEVELAND, Ohio — As expected, the Falcons are paying quarterback Kirk Cousins, who’s been on the Browns’ radar as a veteran bridge, his $10 million bonus and keeping him around — for now. Cleveland.com has been reporting that the Falcons aren’t expected to trade or release Cousins, 36, before the NFL Draft April 24-26.

According to multiple sources, the Atlanta Falcons are not expected to release quarterback Kirk Cousins before Saturday's 4 p.m. deadline, meaning Cousins will receive a $10 million bonus for the 2026 season. Despite speculation around Cousins' future, the decision won't surprise anyone who's followed the team closely over the last few months.

The Pittsburgh Steelers ' potential fallback plan to land Kirk Cousins has just become much harder. Cousins will be on the Atlanta Falcons roster today at 4 p.m., guaranteeing him $10 million. It makes his contract much harder to move, and could be a sign he will stay with the Falcons.

Wide receiver DK Metcalf has a new team, a new contract, and a new number, but one big thing is still missing in Pittsburgh.

DK Metcalf, arguably the biggest Steelers trade in recent memory, is likely in for a fall if he continues to place his trust in the team's ability to select his next QB. Metcalf has recently expressed belief in the Pittsburgh Steelers ' search for their next starting QB: "They made me feel like they had the right decision with who was going to be throwing me the football.

After bringing in quarterback Gardner Minshew, the Chiefs are also bringing back a familiar face to their QBs room.