Kirk Cousins
Atlanta Falcons, Quarterback
Age: 36-95d (Aug 19, 1988)
Exp: 12 Years
Country: US
College: Michigan State
Drafted: Round 4 (#102 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Mike McCartney (VaynerSports)
2024 Cap Hit
$25,000,000
2024 Cash
$62,500,000
Career Earnings
$294,169,486
2024-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Kirk Cousins signed a 4 year , $180,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including $50,000,000 signing bonus, $100,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $45,000,000. In 2024, Cousins will earn a base salary of $12,500,000 and a signing bonus of $50,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $25,000,000 and a dead cap value of $90,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $180,000,000
Average Salary:
$45,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$50,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$90,000,000
Total GTD:
$100,000,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Contract Notes
- $90M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 salary)
- 2026 Roster Bonus: $10M (fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2025 (injury guaranteed at signing)
- 2027 Roster Bonus: $10M (5th league day of 2027)
- $34M of 2024/2025 salary is insured
- Full No Trade Clause
- Annual Incentives
Super Bowl Win (50% snaps): $2M
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2023 Extension
Kirk Cousins signed a 1 year , $35,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $25,000,000 signing bonus, $35,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $35,000,000. In 2024, Cousins will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $28,500,000 and a dead cap value of $28,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $35,000,000
Average Salary:
$35,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$25,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$35,000,000
Total GTD:
$35,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2020-2022 Extension
Kirk Cousins signed a 2 year , $66,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $30,000,000 signing bonus, $66,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $33,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $66,000,000
Average Salary:
$33,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$30,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$31,000,000
Total GTD:
$66,000,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
2018-2020 Free Agent
Kirk Cousins signed a 3 year , $84,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $84,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $28,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $84,000,000
Average Salary:
$28,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$84,000,000
Total GTD:
$84,000,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
2017-2017 Franchise Tag
Kirk Cousins signed a 1 year , $23,943,600 contract with the Washington Redskins, including an average annual salary of $23,943,600.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $23,943,600
Average Salary:
$23,943,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
2016-2016 Franchise Tag
Kirk Cousins signed a 1 year , $19,953,000 contract with the Washington Redskins, including $19,953,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $19,953,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $19,953,000
Average Salary:
$19,953,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$19,953,000
Total GTD:
$19,953,000
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
2012-2015 Rookie
Kirk Cousins signed a 4 year , $2,572,688 contract with the Washington Redskins, including $472,688 signing bonus, $472,688 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $643,172.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,572,688
Average Salary:
$643,172
Signing Bonus:
$472,688
GTD at Sign:
$472,688
Total GTD:
$472,688
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
Seasons
12 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$294,169,486
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2012 | 24 |
Active
|
$862,688 |
$862,688 |
||
2013 | 25 |
Active
|
$480,000 |
$1,342,688 |
||
2014 | 26 |
Active
|
$570,000 |
$1,912,688 |
||
2015 | 27 |
Active
|
$824,007 |
$2,736,695 |
||
2016 | 28 |
Active / Franchise Tag
|
$19,953,000 |
$22,689,695 |
||
2017 | 29 |
Active / Franchise Tag
|
$23,950,935 |
$46,640,630 |
||
2018 | 30 |
Active
|
$26,000,000 |
$72,640,630 |
||
2019 | 31 |
Active
|
$28,000,000 |
$100,640,630 |
||
2020 | 32 |
Active
|
$40,028,856 |
$140,669,486 |
||
2021 | 33 |
Active
|
$21,000,000 |
$161,669,486 |
||
2022 | 34 |
Active
|
$40,000,000 |
$201,669,486 |
||
2023 | 35 |
Injured
|
$30,000,000 |
$231,669,486 |
||
2024 | 36 |
Active
|
$62,500,000 |
$294,169,486 |
||
Total |
$294,169,486 |
$294,169,486 |
||||
2025 | 37 |
Active
|
$27,500,000 |
|||
2026 | 38 |
Active
|
$45,000,000 |
|||
2027 | 39 |
Active
|
$45,000,000 |
|||
Total |
$411,669,486 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | $45,996,600 | $472,688 | - | - | - | $171,342 | $46,640,630 | |
6 | $95,500,000 | $58,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $20,500,000 | $1,000,000 | $28,856 | $185,028,856 | |
1 | $12,500,000 | $50,000,000 | - | - | - | - | $62,500,000 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2012 | 24 |
$390,000
|
$472,688 |
$862,688 |
$862,688 |
||||||
2013 | 25 |
$480,000
|
$480,000 |
$1,342,688 |
|||||||
2014 | 26 |
$570,000
|
$570,000 |
$1,912,688 |
|||||||
2015 | 27 |
$660,000
|
$164,007 |
$824,007 |
$2,736,695 |
||||||
2016 | 28 |
$19,953,000
|
$19,953,000 |
$22,689,695 |
|||||||
2017 | 29 |
$23,943,600
|
$7,335 |
$23,950,935 |
$46,640,630 |
||||||
2018 | 30 |
$22,500,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$500,000 |
$26,000,000 |
$72,640,630 |
|||||
2019 | 31 |
$27,500,000
|
$500,000 |
$28,000,000 |
$100,640,630 |
||||||
2020 | 32 |
$9,500,000
|
$30,000,000 |
$500,000 |
$28,856 |
$40,028,856 |
$140,669,486 |
||||
2021 | 33 |
$21,000,000
|
$21,000,000 |
$161,669,486 |
|||||||
2022 | 34 |
$5,000,000
|
$25,000,000 |
$10,000,000 |
$40,000,000 |
$201,669,486 |
|||||
2023 | 35 |
$10,000,000
|
$20,000,000 |
$30,000,000 |
$231,669,486 |
||||||
2024 | 36 |
$12,500,000
|
$50,000,000 |
$62,500,000 |
$294,169,486 |
||||||
Total |
$153,996,600 |
$108,472,688 |
$20,500,000 |
$10,000,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$200,198 |
$294,169,486 |
$294,169,486 |
|||
2025 | 37 |
$27,500,000
|
$27,500,000 |
||||||||
2026 | 38 |
$35,000,000
|
$10,000,000 |
$45,000,000 |
|||||||
2027 | 39 |
$35,000,000
|
$10,000,000 |
$45,000,000 |
|||||||
Total |
$251,496,600 |
$108,472,688 |
$20,500,000 |
$30,000,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$200,198 |
$411,669,486 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | $45,996,600 | $472,688 | - | - | - | $171,342 | $46,640,630 | |
6 | $95,500,000 | $58,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $20,500,000 | $1,000,000 | $28,856 | $185,028,856 | |
1 | $12,500,000 | $50,000,000 | - | - | - | - | $62,500,000 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2021 | MIN | 17 - 17 | COVID-19 |
2023 | MIN | 9 - 18 | Achilles |
- Mar 11, 2024 Signed a 4 year $180 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
- Mar 14, 2023 Converted a $20M roster bonus into signing bonus, adding 2 void years, clearing $16M of cap with Minnesota (MIN)
- Mar 13, 2022 Signed a 1 year $35 million contract extension with Minnesota (MIN)
- Mar 16, 2020 Signed a 2 year $66 million contract extension with Minnesota (MIN)
- Mar 13, 2018 Signed to a 3 year $84 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
- Mar 13, 2017 Signed a 1 year $23.9 million franchise tag with Washington (WAS)
- Mar 01, 2016 Signed a 1 year $19.953 million non-exclusive franchise tag for 2016
- May 31, 2012 Signed a 4 year $2.57 million contract with Washington (WAS)
- Apr 28, 2012 Drafted by Washington (WAS): Round 4 (#102 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Pass Attempts | Pass Completions | Pass Completion % | Pass Yards | Pass Yards/Gm | Pass Touchdowns | Pass Interceptions | Pass Rating | Rush Attempts | Rush Yards | Rush Touchdowns | Fum |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | ATL | 10 | 10 | 654 | 98.90 | 333 | 227 | 68.2 | 2,634 | 263.4 | 17 | 8 | 98.86 | 18 | -3 | 0 | 10 |
2023 | MIN | 8 | 8 | 512 | 97.90 | 311 | 216 | 69.5 | 2,331 | 291.4 | 18 | 5 | 103.78 | 14 | 25 | 0 | 7 |
2022 | MIN | 17 | 17 | 1,114 | 95.40 | 643 | 424 | 65.9 | 4,547 | 267.5 | 29 | 14 | 92.46 | 31 | 97 | 2 | 7 |
2021 | MIN | 16 | 16 | 1,087 | 95.30 | 561 | 372 | 66.3 | 4,221 | 263.8 | 33 | 7 | 103.10 | 29 | 115 | 1 | 12 |
2020 | MIN | 16 | 16 | 1,082 | 100.00 | 516 | 349 | 67.6 | 4,265 | 266.6 | 35 | 13 | 105.00 | 32 | 156 | 1 | 9 |
2019 | MIN | 15 | 15 | 982 | 94.80 | 444 | 307 | 69.1 | 3,603 | 240.2 | 26 | 6 | 107.40 | 31 | 63 | 1 | 10 |
2018 | MIN | 16 | 16 | 1,051 | 100.00 | 606 | 425 | 70.1 | 4,298 | 268.6 | 30 | 10 | 99.70 | 44 | 123 | 1 | 9 |
2017 | WAS | 16 | 16 | 1,012 | 99.50 | 540 | 347 | 64.3 | 4,093 | 255.8 | 27 | 13 | 93.85 | 49 | 179 | 4 | 13 |
2016 | WAS | 16 | 16 | 1,063 | 100.00 | 606 | 406 | 67.0 | 4,917 | 307.3 | 25 | 12 | 97.22 | 34 | 96 | 4 | 9 |
2015 | WAS | 16 | 16 | 1,027 | 95.90 | 543 | 379 | 69.8 | 4,166 | 260.4 | 29 | 11 | 101.58 | 26 | 48 | 5 | 9 |
2014 | WAS | 6 | 5 | 357 | 33.90 | 204 | 126 | 61.8 | 1,710 | 285.0 | 10 | 9 | 86.44 | 7 | 20 | 0 | 2 |
2013 | WAS | 5 | 3 | 238 | 20.80 | 155 | 81 | 52.3 | 854 | 170.8 | 4 | 7 | 58.37 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 3 |
2012 | WAS | 3 | 1 | 95 | 9.20 | 48 | 33 | 68.8 | 466 | 155.3 | 4 | 3 | 101.56 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 1 |