Cousins is coming off a season where he failed to live up to his $180 million contract, as he was benched for rookie Michael Penix Jr. Cousins led the league in interceptions while only playing 14 games, in what was a season coming off a torn Achilles injury.

The Atlanta Falcons have two starting-caliber quarterbacks on the roster as the 2025 NFL offseason winds down. Michael Penix Jr. is the starter and Kirk Cousins is expected to serve as the backup QB, assuming he's still on the roster by the time Week 1 rolls around.

While the idea of Kirk Cousins in a Steelers uniform might sound like a quick fix, the reality is far more complicated, and costly. From contract complications to questionable upside, Pittsburgh could be walking into a trap.