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CBS Taps Kirk Cousins, Kyle Long for The NFL Today During Remaining Playoffs

The move fills Matt Ryan’s seat following his jump to lead the Falcons’ football operation.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JANUARY 4: Kirk Cousins #18 of the Atlanta Falcons reacts following the Falcons 19-17 victory over the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 4, 2026 in Atlanta, United States. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Cousins will serve as a guest studio analyst for CBS on Jan. 17 for the Divisional Round and Jan. 25 for the AFC Championship.
  • He confirmed the assignment on Instagram after the announcement from CBS Sports PR.
  • Kyle Long joins the desk for the same shows following his NFL Today+ work and a Week 18 booth debut.
  • CBS’s Divisional broadcast features Bills–Broncos, with the AFC Championship show airing the following Sunday.
  • Atlanta finished 8–9 and missed the playoffs, and Newsweek reports Cousins’ contract was recently reworked with a 2026 pay cut and a 2027 guarantee vesting on March 13.