Kirk Cousins revealed he was blindsided by the Falcons’ decision to draft Michael Penix Jr., and it may have changed the NFL quarterback landscape. One ripple effect could have sent Cousins to the Browns and kept Shedeur Sanders from landing in Cleveland altogether.

Kirk Cousins is making a lot of money to be a backup quarterback right now for the Atlanta Falcons behind Michael Penix Jr. There's a wild scenario, though, where Cousins can add $8 million to his already hefty payday.

Cousins was aware the Falcons might draft a quarterback, but definitely not that high. He wasn't informed about the Penix pick until a phone call by offensive coordinator Zac Robinson while Atlanta was on the clock.