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Age: 37
Free Agency: 2028 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 13
- Height: 6'3"
- Weight: 209
- College: Michigan State
- Entry: 2012 Draft, Round 4, #102 overall (Commanders)
- 2025 Salary Cap Charge: $40,000,000 (14.05% of cap)
- 2025 Cash Payout: $27,500,000 (10.30% of spending)
- 2025 Cash to Cap Ratio: 0.69
- Contract Value: $180,000,000 ($45,000,000 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $90,000,000
- Contract Ranking: 15/112 at QB
Current Contract
(UFA, signed 2024)
(📝:indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36 | $12,500,000 | $12,500,000 | $0 | $12,500,000 | $25,000,000 | 9.6% | |||||
| 2025📝 March 17: 2026 roster bonus is guaranteed | 37 | $27,500,000 | $12,500,000 | $0 | $27,500,000 | $40,000,000 | 14.1% | $75,000,000 $50,000,000 $37,500,000 $12,500,000 $0 $0 | ($35,000,000) ($10,000,000) $2,500,000 $27,500,000 $17,496,667 $20,996,000 | |||
| 2026📝 March 17: Roster bonus due | 38 | $35,000,000 | $12,500,000 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $57,500,000 | 19.2% | $35,000,000 $22,500,000 $25,000,000 $12,500,000 $0 $0 | $22,500,000 $35,000,000 $32,500,000 $45,000,000 $21,850,000 $34,960,000 | |||
| 2027📝 March 17: Roster bonus due | 39 | $35,000,000 | $12,500,000 | $10,000,000 | $0 | $57,500,000 | 18.5% | $12,500,000 $12,500,000 $12,500,000 $12,500,000 $0 $0 | $45,000,000 $45,000,000 $45,000,000 $45,000,000 $0 $34,924,000 | |||
| Total | $110,000,000 | $50,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $50,000,000 | $180,000,000 | |||||||
Contract Notes
Kirk Cousins signed a four year, $180 million contract with the Falcons on March 11, 2024. Cousins received $100 million in guarantees. His 2024 and 2025 salaries are fully guaranteed and he received a $50 million signing bonus. There are $10 million roster bonuses due on the 5th day of the 2026 and 2027 league years.
Cash Flows
- fully earned money
- unearned or partially earned money
$45M
$90M
$135M
$180M
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Due | $62,500,000 | $27,500,000 | $45,000,000 | $45,000,000 |
| Running Cash | $62,500,000 | $90,000,000 | $135,000,000 | $180,000,000 |
Career Earnings: $293,969,288
Career APY: $22,613,022
Potential Earnings: $411,469,288
Total Guarantees: $349,369,288
Largest Cash Payment: $62,500,000 (2024)
Largest Cap Number: $57,500,000 (2026)
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redskins | Drafted | Expired | 2012 | 4 | $2,572,688 | $643,172 | $472,688 | $2,572,688 | 100.0% | $643,172 |
| Redskins | Franchise | Expired | 2016 | 1 | $19,953,000 | $19,953,000 | $19,953,000 | $19,953,000 | 100.0% | $19,953,000 |
| Redskins | Franchise | Expired | 2017 | 1 | $23,943,600 | $23,943,600 | $23,943,600 | $23,943,600 | 100.0% | $23,943,600 |
| Vikings | UFA | Extended | 2018 | 3 | $84,000,000 | $28,000,000 | $84,000,000 | $54,000,000 | 64.3% | $27,000,000 |
| Vikings | Extension | Extended | 2020 | 2 | $66,000,000 | $33,000,000 | $61,000,000 | $61,000,000 | 92.4% | $30,500,000 |
| Vikings | Extension | Expired | 2022 | 1 | $35,000,000 | $35,000,000 | $70,000,000 | $70,000,000 | 200.0% | $35,000,000 |
| Falcons | UFA | Active | 2024 | 4 | $180,000,000 | $45,000,000 | $90,000,000 | $62,500,000 | 34.7% | $62,500,000 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commanders | 6 | $46,469,288 | $7,744,881 | $46,469,288 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
| Vikings | 6 | $185,000,000 | $30,833,333 | $156,833,334 | 0.0% | $28,500,000 | 0.0% |
| Falcons | 1 | $62,500,000 | $62,500,000 | $25,000,000 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Redskins | $390,000 | $118,172 | $0 | $0 | $508,172 | 0.4% | $862,688 | ||
| 2013 | Redskins | $480,000 | $118,172 | $0 | $0 | $598,172 | 0.5% | $480,000 | ||
| 2014 | Redskins | $570,000 | $118,172 | $0 | $0 | $688,172 | 0.5% | $570,000 | ||
| 2015 | Redskins | $660,000 | $118,172 | $0 | $0 | $778,172 | 0.5% | $660,000 | ||
| 2016 | Redskins | $19,953,000 | $0 | $0 | $19,953,000 | $19,953,000 | 12.3% | $19,953,000 | ||
| 2017 | Redskins | $23,943,600 | $0 | $0 | $23,943,600 | $23,943,600 | 13.5% | $23,943,600 | ||
| 2018 | Vikings | $22,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $0 | $22,500,000 | $24,000,000 | 12.6% | $26,000,000 | ||
| 2019 | Vikings | $27,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $0 | $27,500,000 | $29,000,000 | 15.1% | $28,000,000 | ||
| 2020 | Vikings | $9,500,000 | $11,500,000 | $0 | $9,500,000 | $21,000,000 | 10.6% | $40,000,000 | ||
| 2021 | Vikings | $21,000,000 | $10,166,666 | $0 | $21,000,000 | $31,166,666 | 16.7% | $21,000,000 | ||
| 2022 | Vikings | $5,000,000 | $16,416,668 | $10,000,000 | $15,000,000 | $31,416,668 | 15.0% | $40,000,000 | ||
| 2023 | Vikings | $10,000,000 | $10,250,000 | $0 | $10,000,000 | $20,250,000 | 9.2% | $30,000,000 | ||
| 2024 | Falcons | $12,500,000 | $12,500,000 | $0 | $12,500,000 | $25,000,000 | 9.6% | $62,500,000 | ||
| 2025 | Falcons | $27,500,000 | $12,500,000 | $0 | $27,500,000 | $40,000,000 | 14.1% | $27,500,000 | ||
| 2026 | Falcons | $35,000,000 | $12,500,000 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $57,500,000 | 19.2% | $45,000,000 | ||
| 2027 | Falcons | $35,000,000 | $12,500,000 | $10,000,000 | $0 | $57,500,000 | 18.5% | $45,000,000 | ||
| Total | $251,496,600 | $101,806,022 | $30,000,000 | $199,396,600 | $383,302,622 | $411,469,288 | ||||
Dead Money History
| Team | Year | Cap Charge | Cash Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | 2024 | $28,500,000 | $0 | Total | $28,500,000 | $0 |
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | Passing | Rushing | Fumbles | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Offense | Special | Comp/Att | Pct | Yards | TD | INT | Sacked | Rating | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | Total | Lost | ||
| 2012 | 3 | -- | -- | 9.2% | 0.0% | 33/48 | 68.8% | 466 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 101.6 | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20.8% | 0.0% | 81/155 | 52.3% | 854 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 58.4 | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 33.9% | 0.0% | 126/204 | 61.8% | 1710 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 86.4 | 7 | 20 | 2.9 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 95.9% | 0.0% | 379/543 | 69.8% | 4166 | 29 | 11 | 26 | 101.6 | 26 | 48 | 1.8 | 5 | 9 | 3 |
| 2016 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 406/606 | 67% | 4917 | 25 | 12 | 23 | 97.2 | 34 | 96 | 2.8 | 4 | 9 | 3 |
| 2017 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 99.6% | 0.0% | 327/503 | 65% | 3935 | 27 | 10 | 38 | 98.5 | 48 | 167 | 3.5 | 3 | 13 | 5 |
| 2018 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 425/606 | 70.1% | 4298 | 30 | 10 | 40 | 99.7 | 44 | 123 | 2.8 | 1 | 9 | 7 |
| 2019 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 94.8% | 0.0% | 307/444 | 69.1% | 3603 | 26 | 6 | 28 | 107.4 | 31 | 63 | 2.0 | 1 | 10 | 3 |
| 2020 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 349/516 | 67.6% | 4265 | 35 | 13 | 39 | 105.0 | 32 | 156 | 4.9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 95.3% | 0.0% | 372/561 | 66.3% | 4221 | 33 | 7 | 28 | 103.1 | 29 | 115 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 95.4% | 0.0% | 424/643 | 65.9% | 4547 | 29 | 14 | 46 | 92.5 | 31 | 97 | 3.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 45.7% | 0.0% | 216/311 | 69.5% | 2331 | 18 | 5 | 17 | 103.8 | 14 | 25 | 1.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 79.9% | 0.0% | 303/453 | 66.9% | 3508 | 18 | 16 | 28 | 88.6 | 23 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 20.9% | 0.0% | 48/75 | 64% | 449 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 83.7 | 5 | 9 | 1.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Valuation Diamond
The diamond is a scatterplot graph that visualizes the relation of the player'sAPY (in green) andperformance (in blue, as measured by OTC's Valuations) to the rest of the league at his position. To understand how to read the diamond,read this explainer.
| OTC Valuation | APY | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $2,270,000 | $45,000,000 |
| Injury Adjusted | $2,270,000 | $45,000,000 |
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Weekly Valuation Trends
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