Kirk Cousins getting paid by Raiders: How QB has cashed in to become one of NFL's richest players
Why it matters: Kirk Cousins' $339,369,288 guaranteed salary sets an NFL record for player earnings.
- Kirk Cousins has signed a one-year, $20 million deal with the Las Vegas Raiders, making him the third-highest-earning player in NFL history, behind only Matthew Stafford and Aaron Rodgers.
- Cousins' career earnings have now surpassed seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady on the all-time list.
- An NFL record of $339,369,288 in guaranteed salary has been accrued by Cousins, with 99% of his career salary being fully guaranteed.
- The 2026 season will mark Cousins' 11th consecutive year with a fully guaranteed contract.
Kirk Cousins, despite having only one playoff victory in his 14-year NFL career, has become the third-highest-earning player in league history, surpassing Tom Brady, with his recent one-year, $20 million deal with the Las Vegas Raiders. His financial success is largely attributed to an NFL-record $339,369,288 in guaranteed salary, representing 99% of his career earnings, and 11 consecutive years of fully guaranteed contracts.
