Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins has revealed that he wants the chance to compete for a starting job in the NFL.

The 25-year-old was drafted in the same year the Redskins selected Robert Griffin III and he has backed up the former second overall pick since, playing sparingly when the 24-year-old was sidelined by injuries in 2012 and 2013.

"From the day I was drafted, all I've really wanted is the chance to compete to be a starting quarterback," Cousins told 106.7 The Fan. "I think that's what all of us ask for, in whatever profession we have, we want a chance to show what we can do.

"And because of the situation I was drafted into in D.C., that obviously isn't in the cards for me. And so my attitude all along has been, if someone wants to give me that opportunity to have that chance to compete, I'd love to go somewhere.

"But right now in D.C. if I stay, my job is to be a great backup and hopefully one day become a starter."

Cousins has thrown eight touchdowns and 10 interceptions in his eight NFL games to date.