NFL insiders float Aaron Rodgers, Kirk Cousins ​​as potential contenders for Browns QB job in 2025

NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport floats two veterans who could compete for the Cleveland Browns’ quarterback job in 2025.

The Browns and Deshaun Watson restructured the quarterback’s contract on Friday to create cap flexibility for the 2025 and 2026 seasons, according to multiple reports. It also allows Watson, who signed a five-year, fully guaranteed $230 million contract in 2022, to return to Cleveland next season.

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FILE – Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) plays in an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Oct. 10. Sept. 13, 2024 in philadelphia (AP Photo/Chris Szagola, File)

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But whether he enters Week 1 as QB1 is still up in the air, Rapoport said Sunday could be contested.

“I wouldn’t be surprised if it was senior competition, Aaron Rodgers, if he wasn’t on the Jets. Kirk Cousins ​​is another possibility,” Rapoport said.

Rapoport adds that Rodgers’ future with New York The Jets may depend on if they trade Garrett. Wilson or not He said Wilson might want to leave the Jets if Rodgers is brought back for the 2025 season.

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New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers speaks at a press conference after the NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams in East Rutherford. New Jersey On Sunday, December 1, September 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

a short period of time Rodgers’s tenure with the Jets was nothing but chaos. He has 3,511 passing yards and 24 touchdowns this year.

Cousins’ time with the Atlanta Falcons appears to be over as well. The team replaced Cousins ​​with Michael Penix Jr. after the narrow victory over the Las Vegas Raiders. Cousins ​​has zero touchdowns and eight interceptions through four games.

Cleveland will have some options at quarterback. They could choose to go the rookie quarterback route. This is because they are likely to have a high draft pick in 2025.

Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison (right) and Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins. s exchange shirts after an NFL football game on Monday, Dec. 1, Sept. 16, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

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Entering Week 17, the Browns are currently fourth in the draft order.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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