Four-time Pro Bowler now on the Raiders after Atlanta moved on a year into his $180M deal.
Kirk Cousins signed with Atlanta in 2024 expecting to start through his contract. Less than two seasons later he was traded to the Raiders for a Day 3 pick. Vegas needed a veteran starter after parting with Geno Smith and Cousins, at 37, brings the same steady efficiency he has provided every year of his career.
Path to the league
Michigan State three-year starter who slid to the 102nd pick in 2012 behind Robert Griffin III. Sat in Washington for three years before taking over the starting job, leaving as a free agent for Minnesota in 2018, then signing with Atlanta in 2024. Tore his Achilles in October 2023 with the Vikings.
Career highlights
4x Pro Bowler (2017, 2019, 2022, 2023). 35,000-plus career passing yards. 250-plus career TDs. Holds the NFL record for most consecutive 4,000-yard passing seasons (six) before the Achilles injury. Two-time NFL completion percentage leader.
2025 season and trade
Started seven games for Atlanta before being benched for Michael Penix Jr. Threw for 1,840 yards, 12 TDs, 6 INTs in those starts. Falcons traded him to the Raiders in March 2026 for a 2027 fifth-round pick. Las Vegas pairs him with second-year RB Ashton Jeanty and a rebuilding receiver room.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Kirk Cousins
- Pro Football Reference: Kirk Cousins
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Passing
10 games played▶Passing · career
| Year | Team | GP | CMP | ATT | YDS | TD | INT | RTG | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | raiders | 8 | 180 | 283 | 2,124 | 19 | 5 | 101.4 | 62.0 |
| 2025 | falcons | 10 | 166 | 269 | 1,721 | 10 | 5 | 84.8 | 47.6 |
| 2024 | falcons | 14 | 303 | 453 | 3,508 | 18 | 16 | 88.6 | 47.0 |
| 2023 | vikings | 8 | 216 | 311 | 2,331 | 18 | 5 | 103.8 | 64.0 |
| 2022 | vikings | 17 | 424 | 643 | 4,547 | 29 | 14 | 92.5 | 52.3 |
| 2021 | vikings | 16 | 372 | 561 | 4,221 | 33 | 7 | 103.1 | 58.3 |
| 2020 | vikings | 16 | 349 | 516 | 4,265 | 35 | 13 | 105.0 | 55.8 |
| 2019 | vikings | 15 | 307 | 444 | 3,603 | 26 | 6 | 107.4 | 60.4 |
| 2018 | vikings | 16 | 425 | 606 | 4,298 | 30 | 10 | 99.7 | 59.5 |
| 2017 | redskins | 16 | 347 | 540 | 4,093 | 27 | 13 | 93.9 | 56.2 |
| 2016 | redskins | 16 | 406 | 606 | 4,917 | 25 | 12 | 97.2 | 66.5 |
| 2015 | redskins | 16 | 379 | 543 | 4,166 | 29 | 11 | 101.6 | 67.8 |
| 2014 | redskins | 6 | 126 | 204 | 1,710 | 10 | 9 | 86.4 | 52.3 |
| 2013 | redskins | 5 | 81 | 155 | 854 | 4 | 7 | 58.4 | 36.5 |
| 2012 | redskins | 3 | 33 | 48 | 466 | 4 | 3 | 101.6 | 77.3 |
▶Rushing · career
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | raiders | 8 | 20 | 7 | 0.3 | 1 | 5 |
| 2025 | falcons | 10 | 14 | 7 | 0.5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2024 | falcons | 14 | 23 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2023 | vikings | 8 | 14 | 25 | 1.8 | 0 | 10 |
| 2022 | vikings | 17 | 31 | 97 | 3.1 | 2 | 19 |
| 2021 | vikings | 16 | 29 | 115 | 4.0 | 1 | 29 |
| 2020 | vikings | 16 | 32 | 156 | 4.9 | 1 | 16 |
| 2019 | vikings | 15 | 31 | 63 | 2.0 | 1 | 14 |
| 2018 | vikings | 16 | 44 | 123 | 2.8 | 1 | 19 |
| 2017 | redskins | 16 | 49 | 179 | 3.7 | 4 | 18 |
| 2016 | redskins | 16 | 34 | 96 | 2.8 | 4 | 19 |
| 2015 | redskins | 16 | 26 | 48 | 1.8 | 5 | 13 |
| 2014 | redskins | 6 | 7 | 20 | 2.9 | 0 | 12 |
| 2013 | redskins | 5 | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 0 | 6 |
| 2012 | redskins | 3 | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 17 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Quarterback
- Group
- offense
- College
- Michigan State
- Hometown
- Holland, MI, USA
- Age
- 38
- Status
- active
Latest news about Kirk Cousins
All news →Raiders Beat Jets 38-33 in Week 8
Las Vegas Raiders 38, New York Jets 33 at MetLife Stadium. Kirk Cousins went 19 of 26 for 247 yards with 3 touchdowns.
AI Predicts Every Week 8 Game of the 2026 NFL Season
After an 8-of-14 Week 7, the model picks all 14 Week 8 games, from Panthers-Packers on Thursday to Bears-Seahawks on Monday night, with four High picks and seven games rated Low.
Raiders Stick With Kirk Cousins at Quarterback; Kubiak Says Mendoza Will Play 'at Some Point'
Update: Kubiak said Monday there is "no controversy" and Kirk Cousins starts Sunday at the Jets. Fernando Mendoza "is going to play at some point. It's not going to be this week."
Rams Beat Raiders 35-21 in Week 7
Los Angeles Rams 35, Las Vegas Raiders 21 at Allegiant Stadium. Matthew Stafford went 23 of 29 for 195 yards with 3 touchdowns and 1 interception.
Bills Edge Raiders 33-30 in Week 6
Buffalo Bills 33, Las Vegas Raiders 30 at Allegiant Stadium. Josh Allen went 23 of 33 for 255 yards with 2 touchdowns.
Patriots Rout Raiders 45-17 in Week 5
New England Patriots 45, Las Vegas Raiders 17 at Gillette Stadium. Drake Maye went 26 of 34 for 374 yards with 4 touchdowns.
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