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#8Kirk Cousins

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Atlanta Falcons announce they will release Kirk Cousins

Feb 24, 2026
Release announced
Official

What changed

Player
Kirk Cousins
From
Atlanta Falcons
Effective
Feb 24, 2026

How this move reshapes the Quarterbacks room

Atlanta Falcons quarterbacks, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Quarterbacks: Alex Van Pelt
#9Michael Penix Jr.70827/174588449190$6.2M26.46'3"213
#1Tua Tagovailoa594513/17820799692$1.2M28.66'1"218
#18Jack Strand26456/170050790—22.36'5"240
#13Cooper Rush35307/1755039960—32.86'3"225
Last season · 2025Quarterbacks: Alex Van Pelt
Easton StickUnknown50824/17310219630—31.06'1"224
Michael Penix Jr.Reserve list70827/174588449190$6.2M26.46'3"213
Kyle TraskUnknown33453/1750169669—28.66'5"240
Emory JonesOn waivers2930—0050910—26.46'2"210
Kirk CousinsUnknown——14/17——————38.16'3"202

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