Rams, Steelers, Vikings among teams with QB questions heading into 2025 NFL offseason

When Super Bowl LIX ends, the focus can quickly shift to 2025, the precursor to an offseason that figures to be as entertaining as it is wild. While neither of the participants in today’s game, the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles, have quarterback questions, plenty of teams do.

It appears we are facing another offseason filled with QB drama and changes. Here is a snapshot look at some of the key passers with futures up in the air:

  • Matthew Stafford intends to play in 2025, sources have said, with his arm and body feeling good after a solid season that saw him lead the Rams to the playoffs. The Rams would welcome him back, as well. But it’s unlikely that Stafford would play for just $27 million in 2025 after playing for $40 million last year. Plenty of QBs have taken pay cuts late in their careers. And it does sound like Stafford will be reasonable. But where it lands remains to be seen.
  • Could Kirk Cousins be the highest-paid backup QB in NFL history? According to GM Terry Fontenot, it’s possible, with him saying, “We are very comfortable moving forward with (Cousins) as backup.” Sources say there has been no communication between the two sides since the season ended, and really, there is nothing to discuss. Could they still trade him? Hard to imagine, with Cousins having a no-trade clause and preferring to be cut. Either way, Atlanta has until the fifth day of the new league year on March 16 to make a decision about him, and if Cousins is on the roster after that, he’s guaranteed an additional $10 million in 2026 along with his $27.5 million in cash next year. Don’t be surprised if Atlanta takes the entire time to make a call.

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