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Former Falcons check-in: Kirk Cousins shines, Elijah Wilkinson unravels

The Atlanta Falcons let a lot of guys walk in free agency, so let's see how they're doing with their new teams.

Published: Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 2:00 PM
Former Falcons check-in: Kirk Cousins shines, Elijah Wilkinson unravels
Key Things to Know
  • Jason Kandel evaluated former Atlanta Falcons players following Week 4, praising Kirk Cousins and criticizing Elijah Wilkinson.
  • Kirk Cousins passed for 365 yards and two touchdowns in the Las Vegas Raiders' 30-27 loss to Kansas City.
  • The writer highlighted that Elijah Wilkinson surrendered five pressures and received a 30.9 pass-blocking grade from PFF.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Blogging Dirty evaluated the Week 4 performances of former Atlanta Falcons players across the NFL following an offseason of significant roster turnover under Ian Cunningham. Writer Jason Kandel highlighted quarterback Kirk Cousins, who threw for 365 yards and two touchdowns for the Las Vegas Raiders in a 30-27 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, tying for the league lead in passing touchdowns.

In contrast, the writer criticized Arizona Cardinals tackle Elijah Wilkinson after he allowed five pressures against the New York Giants. The review also assessed former Falcons Tyler Allgeier, Kaden Elliss, Dee Alford, Ruke Orhorhoro, and Arnold Ebiketie.

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