The Atlanta Falcons had a busy offseason on the phones trying to work deals for Kirk Cousins. However, all of their options were exhausted once the Steelers signed Aaron Rodgers to a one-year deal. A recent injury to Will Levis highlights why the Cousins plan could still work very well.
“So, no, the Levis injury doesn't make the Titans likely suitors for Cousins. But it is a reminder of how often injuries happen in football. If the injury bug should hit another team who wants to win in 2025, then the Falcons may just have the perfect suitor for Cousins,” Sports Illustrated’s Dave Holcomb wrote.
The Falcons might not be done adding to the wide receiver room for Michael Penix Jr., either. His former teammate Ja’Lynn Polk is predicted to be cut by the Patriots, and Atlanta is widely assumed to be somewhat interested in signing him.
Atlanta may also still be looking for defensive help. They had a prime opportunity to acquire D.J. Reed early in the offseason but failed to capitalize.
“The Falcons know they have one of the game's top cornerbacks in A.J. Terrell. Last year, they complemented him most of the year with veteran Mike Hughes. Hughes played well enough to land a three-year, $18 million extension, but they shouldn't have stopped there. D.J. Reed should've been aggressively pursued to help round out their cornerback position,” Blogging Dirty’s Grayson Freestone wrote.
Pro Football Network’s Jacob Infante has linked the Falcons to signing veteran nickel cornerback Mike Hilton in free agency.
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“At his peak, Mike Hilton was arguably the top nickel cornerback in the NFL. Between stints in Pittsburgh and Cincinnati, he’s put together a strong example as to why the slot cornerback is an extremely valuable position on the field,” Infante wrote. “Falcons and Raiders could both make sneaky pushes, too.”
This move would make sense, as the Falcons can still add veteran presence in key areas. Their defense will be a mix of rookies and veterans, so adding another crucial piece wouldn’t be a bad move at all.