Kirk Cousins
Quarterback
Ht: 6' 3" Wt: 209 Age: 38 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: 8/28/2026 12:41 am GMT
Las Vegas Raiders QB Kirk Cousins completed eight of his 11 passes for 51 yards during the preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers Thursday, Aug. 27.
Huddle Up: Cousins drew the start and was efficient while in the game, albeit on short completions. Although the Raiders have yet to name a starter for Week 1, it seems like Cousins could at least open the year under center. At best, Cousins would be a midrange QB2, and he is ultimately just keeping the seat warm for Fernando Mendoza.
Posted: 8/23/2026 9:48 pm GMT
Las Vegas Raiders QB Kirk Cousins continues to take a majority of the first-team reps in practice, ahead of rookie No. 1 overall pick QB Fernando Mendoza.
Huddle Up: Whomever wins the No. 1 quarterback job in Las Vegas might have to make his way without Ashton Jeanty, who left practice Sunday due to an apparent knee injury. He was unable to put pressure on the right leg, which is a huge concern. The starting quarterback of the Raiders will be nothing more than a QB2 in most fantasy leagues of 12 or more teams, especially if Jeanty is forced to miss any time.
Posted: 8/14/2026 5:43 pm GMT
Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak said, "All three (QBs) deserve first-team reps" after their performances in Thursday's preseason game.
Huddle Up: Kirk Cousins remains the starter for the Raiders, and fantasy players should treat him that way. He projects as someone to roster in two-quarterback leagues and is worth a late-round flier in single-quarterback leagues.
Posted: 8/14/2026 3:08 pm GMT
Las Vegas Raiders QB Kirk Cousins remains the favorite for the starting quarterback position as head coach Klint Kubiak said it's his job to lose.
Huddle Up: This is an interesting quote if you read between the lines. Kubiak said previously that Cousins is the starter, but now he has left the door open for No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza to win the job. It's still likely that Cousins opens the year as the starter, but he's on borrowed time. Cousins is a midrange QB2 best used in superflex leagues, and Mendoza is a dynasty option.
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.
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