NFL GM Guarantees Falcons Will Trade QB Kirk Cousins

While many hypothetical trades have allegedly been discussed between general managers during the Senior Bowl, NFL combine and college pro days, no teams have pulled the trigger on a deal as of yet.

However, that doesn’t mean fans won’t see a small flurry of moves in the hours leading up to Round 1 of the 2025 NFL draft on Thursday.

Several high-profile players including Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens, New York Giants pass-rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux, and Cincinnati Bengals pass-rusher Trey Hendrickson have all been rumored to be on the trade block, one name is seemingly drawing more attention than the others — Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins.

With Miami Hurricanes passer Cam Ward expected to go No. 1 overall to the Tennessee Titans, reports indicate that other QB-needy teams are not sold on Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders and Ole Miss’ Jaxson Dart, implying they could look to fill their quarterback voids via trade.

And while the Falcons have been telling everyone who will listen that Cousins isn’t available, one anonymous GM recently told Outkick’s Armando Salguero that a Cousins trade will, in fact, happen.