Kirk Cousins
Quarterback
Ht: 6' 3" Wt: 209 Age: 37 Exp: 15 years College: Michigan State Drafted: 2012 R4 102
Avg FF PTS
13.28
Per Game
Cumulative FF PTS
132.75
Position Rank: 35th
Projected FF PTS
N/A
Week 22
Upside / Downside
-17.62
Week 22
Posted: 8/14/2026 1:18 am GMT
Las Vegas Raiders QB Kirk Cousins completed five of his six passes for 50 yards and a touchdown in the preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals Thursday, Aug. 13.
Huddle Up: Cousins was sharp in his preseason debut, and as long as he continues to perform well, he will likely open the year as the starter. That being said, rookie Fernando Mendoza will be waiting in the wings, making Cousins a short-term QB2, at best.
Posted: 8/08/2026 5:17 pm GMT
Las Vegas Raiders QB Kirk Cousins was held out of practice Saturday, Aug. 8, because he violated team rules with his fight with DE Maxx Crosby at practice, according to head coach Klint Kubiak. He is scheduled to be back on the field Monday, Aug. 10.
Huddle Up: Cousins had an altercation with Crosby during team drills earlier in the week, but both players will return to practice in a few days. Cousins is in line to start the season as the No. 1 quarterback, but it is not known if he will keep the job for the entire season with Fernando Menzoda waiting to play. Cousins can be a possible No. 2 fantasy quarterback but will not be a starter in most fantasy leagues.
Posted: 7/18/2026 5:56 pm GMT
Las Vegas Raiders QB Kirk Cousins is the quarterback the Raiders hope to start for the entire season, but QB Fernando Mendoza can take over the starting job at some point if he picks things up quickly, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
Huddle Up: Cousins seems to have a good chance to start Week 1, but he will likely lose the job if the Raiders fall out of playoff contention or even earlier depending on his play. Mendoza will still likely start at some point this season, but neither quarterback is more than a No. 2 fantasy option at this point.
Posted: 5/21/2026 1:25 am GMT
Las Vegas Raiders QB Kirk Cousins took a majority of the reps with the first-team offense at practice Wednesday, May 20, and the "expectation" is that Cousins will open the season as the starter, according to Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com.
Huddle Up: Although Fernando Mendoza will ultimately have his chance to run the offense, it appears that Cousins could open the season under center. Cousins should be in the QB2 mix if he starts.
Posted: 4/12/2026 8:30 pm GMT
Las Vegas Raiders TE Brock Bowers might benefit more if QB Kirk Cousins wins the starting job to begin the season over presumptive No. 1 pick QB Francisco Mendoza. Cousins has excelled with multi-TE sets throughout his NFL career. "I've always really enjoyed playing with talented tight ends because of the curveball that it throws at defenses," Cousins said. "I expect Brock to be as good of a curveball as I've ever played with. Can't wait to see how we can use him and to get on the grass with him. Even routes on air, I think it's going to be exciting to see a guy like that go to work."
Huddle Up: Fantasy managers might be pulling for Cousins in the summer and into the preseason, as Bowers could struggle with a rookie signal caller learning the ropes in the NFL. Consistency is key, and the veteran Cousins could make the difference between Bowers being among the Top 3 options at the position, or being simply Top 10.
Posted: 4/07/2026 12:13 am GMT
Las Vegas Raiders QB Kirk Cousins has now been officially signed by Las Vegas on Monday, April 6.
Huddle Up: After going 12-10 as a starter for the Falcons in his two seasons in Atlanta, Cousins linked up with the Las Vegas Raiders as a possible bridge to presumptive new quarterback Fernando Mendoza. In those two seasons, Cousins threw 28 touchdown passes to a whopping 21 interceptions. For fantasy purposes, Cousins is a situational start when he does get into a game. Even then, you'll likely have better options than throwing Cousins into your starting lineup.
Posted: 4/03/2026 12:40 am GMT
Las Vegas Raiders QB Kirk Cousins "likely will be starting games" in 2026, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
Huddle Up: The Raiders are expected to select Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, and while the rookie could end up under center in Week 1, it sounds like the Raiders could opt to bring Mendoza along slowly. If Cousins does open the year as the starter, he could be a midrange QB2 until Mendoza inevitably takes over.
Posted: 4/02/2026 2:32 pm GMT
Updating an earlier report, Las Vegas Raiders QB Kirk Cousins will land a five-year, $172 million deal with the Raiders that in reality is a one-year, fully guaranteed $20 million deal that also contains a club option for two years at $80 million. The Falcons owe him $8.7 million this season and the Raiders will pay $1.3 million. Las Vegas also agreed to pay him a fully guaranteed $10 million roster bonus on the third day of the 2027 new league year.
Huddle Up: The Raiders are expected to take Fernando Mendoza at No. 1 overall, and he could be ready to start Week 1. Cousins would present a fallback option that likely doesn't move the needle much in fantasy. At best, he's a midrange QB2 option for the first month of the season.
Posted: 4/02/2026 1:51 pm GMT
Free-agent QB Kirk Cousins (Falcons) agreed to an undisclosed deal with the Las Vegas Raiders Thursday, April 2.
Posted: 4/02/2026 12:20 am GMT
Free-agent QB Kirk Cousins (Falcons) is a "prime option" for the Las Vegas Raiders, who are looking for a veteran quarterback, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com.
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