Kirk Cousins signs $20M deal, ranks 3rd NFL earnings
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- Kirk Cousins signed a one-year, $20 million contract with the Las Vegas Raiders, marking his latest deal in the 2026 season.
- Kirk Cousins ranks third on the NFL’s all‑time earnings list with $341.5 million in career earnings, behind only Matthew Stafford and Aaron Rodgers.
- Kirk Cousins has had 99% of his salary fully guaranteed for 11 consecutive years, setting an NFL record with $339.4 million guaranteed.
- Kirk Cousins achieved four Pro Bowl selections and four playoff appearances but only one postseason win, earned in 2019 with the Minnesota Vikings.
- Kirk Cousins was drafted in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL Draft and began his career as a backup to Robert Griffin III.
- Kirk Cousins’ contract history includes a 2016 non‑exclusive franchise tag worth $19.953 million and a 2017 franchise tag worth $23.9 million with Washington.
- Kirk Cousins suffered a torn right Achilles tendon in Week 8 of the 2023 season, yet still secured a four‑year, $180 million deal with the Atlanta Falcons in 2024.
Why it matters: Cousins’ record‑setting guaranteed earnings give him financial security and cement his status among the league’s elite earners, while teams like the Raiders must allocate a sizable cap portion to a veteran quarterback whose on‑field success has been limited to a single playoff win.
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