The Indianapolis Colts have a massive competition taking place at quarterback this offseason.
As Anthony Richardson looks to establish himself as the long-term starter entering his third season, the Colts brought in former first-round pick Daniel Jones to battle for the top spot on the depth chart.
Even after the Colts added Notre Dame’s Riley Leonard late in the 2025 NFL Draft, Indianapolis was shockingly listed as a potential trade partner for a polarizing quarterback.
Kristopher Knox of Bleacher Report believes the Colts could be a landing spot for Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins in what would be a shocking trade.
“The Colts and Steelers are currently the two most logical trade candidates since neither added a quarterback in the draft before Day 3. Indy could turn to Cousins if the Daniel Jones/Anthony Richardson QB competition goes awry. The Steelers will probably turn to Cousins if Aaron Rodgers decides not to play this season,” Knox wrote.
With respect to Knox, it would be baffling to see the Colts turn to Cousins for a trade.
Not only is the 36-year-old well beyond his prime after being replaced by Michael Penix last season, but the contract he’s currently on makes it impossible for any team to get any sort of value in a trade.
Maybe some teams will look at Cousins’ first-half numbers and believe there is still a starting quarterback there.
Through the first nine games of the season, Cousins threw 17 touchdown passes and seven interceptions with a 101.1 passer rating. He averaged 258.7 passing yards per game. However, his numbers cratered in the five games to follow. Cousins threw just one touchdown pass while throwing nine interceptions and recording a 66.5 passer rating.
As for the Colts, it simply doesn’t make sense to compound their quarterback questions with another option that won’t turn them into a playoff contender.
