Kirk Cousins

Atlanta Falcons, Quarterback

Age: 35-259d (Aug 19, 1988)

Exp: 11 Years

Country: US

College: Michigan State

Drafted: Round 4 (#102 overall), 2012

Agent(s): Mike McCartney

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

Year	Age	Base P5 SalarySalary	Signing Proration	Roster Bonus	Cap Hit	Cap % League Cap	Dead Cap
2024	36	$12,500,000	$12,500,000	-	$25,000,000	9.79%	$90,000,000	2024 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2024 Dead Cap: $90,000,000 2024 Savings: $-65,000,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2024 Dead Cap: $50,000,000 2024 Savings: $-25,000,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2024 Dead Cap: $52,500,000 2025 Dead Cap: $37,500,000 2024 Savings: $-27,500,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2024 Dead Cap: $12,500,000 2025 Dead Cap: $37,500,000 2024 Savings: $12,500,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2025	37	$27,500,000	$12,500,000	-	$40,000,000	14.64%	$65,000,000	2025 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2025 Dead Cap: $65,000,000 2025 Savings: $-25,000,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2025 Dead Cap: $37,500,000 2025 Savings: $2,500,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2025 Dead Cap: $40,000,000 2026 Dead Cap: $25,000,000 2025 Savings: $0 POST-6/1 TRADE 2025 Dead Cap: $12,500,000 2026 Dead Cap: $25,000,000 2025 Savings: $27,500,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2026	38	$35,000,000	$12,500,000	$10,000,000	$57,500,000	19.66%	$35,000,000	2026 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2026 Dead Cap: $35,000,000 2026 Savings: $22,500,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $25,000,000 2026 Savings: $32,500,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2026 Dead Cap: $22,500,000 2027 Dead Cap: $12,500,000 2026 Savings: $35,000,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $22,500,000 2027 Dead Cap: $12,500,000 2026 Savings: $45,000,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 3 YR, $135,000,000; $12,500,000 DEAD CAP
2027	39	$35,000,000	$12,500,000	$10,000,000	$57,500,000	18.38%	$12,500,000	2027 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2027 Dead Cap: $12,500,000 2027 Savings: $45,000,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $12,500,000 2027 Savings: $45,000,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2027 Dead Cap: $12,500,000 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Savings: $45,000,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $12,500,000 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Savings: $45,000,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2028	40	UFA

Year	Age	Base P5 Salary	Signing Bonus	Roster Bonus	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative	AYC Cumulative	AYC Remaining
2024	36	$12,500,000	$50,000,000	-	$62,500,000	$62,500,000	$62,500,000	$45,000,000
2025	37	$27,500,000	-	-	$27,500,000	$90,000,000	$45,000,000	$39,166,667
2026	38	$35,000,000	-	$10,000,000	$45,000,000	$135,000,000	$45,000,000	$45,000,000
2027	39	$35,000,000	-	$10,000,000	$45,000,000	$180,000,000	$45,000,000	$45,000,000

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)
Full No Trade Clause

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

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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

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2018-2020

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

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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

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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

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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

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Career Earnings thru 2024

$294,169,486

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year	Age	Status	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative
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	$321,669,486
2026	38	Active	$45,000,000	$366,669,486
2027	39	Active	$45,000,000	$411,669,486
Total			$411,669,486

Year	Age	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	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	$321,669,486
2026	38	$35,000,000			$10,000,000			$45,000,000	$366,669,486
2027	39	$35,000,000			$10,000,000			$45,000,000	$411,669,486
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

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
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

Calculated Market Value

$37.4M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

3 years, $112,225,110
Avg. Salary: $37,408,370
NFL Rank: 15
QB Rank: 15

Current Contract

Free Agent: 2028
Avg. Salary: $45,000,000
NFL Rank: 8
QB Rank: 8

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Kirk Cousins to.

Player	Length	Value	Avg. Salary	Age When Signed
Aaron Rodgers	3	$150,815,000	$50,271,667	38
Matthew Stafford	4	$160,000,000	$40,000,000	33
Derek Carr	4	$150,000,000	$37,500,000	31
Russell Wilson	4	$140,000,000	$35,000,000	30
Averages	4	$150,203,750	$40,692,917	33.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Cousins's current age (35), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length	Value	Avg. Salary
4	$158,066,316	$39,516,579

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Cousins statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Pass Yds/Gm, Pass TD/Gm, Pass INT/Gm, Pass Comp%, Pass Rat, Rating

Player	GP%	Pass Yds/Gm	Pass TD/Gm	Pass INT/Gm	Pass Comp%	Pass Rat	Rating
Aaron Rodgers 2020-2021	96.97	262.94	2.66	0.28	69.80	116.72	92.25
Matthew Stafford 2020-2021	100.00	271.82	2.03	0.82	65.70	99.63	81.05
Derek Carr 2021-2022	94.12	260.19	1.47	0.88	64.60	90.11	71.45
Russell Wilson 2017-2018	100.00	232.22	2.16	0.56	63.45	103.13	83.00
Average	97.77	256.79	2.08	0.64	65.89	102.40	81.94
Kirk Cousins 2022-2023	75.76	275.12	1.88	0.76	67.70	98.12	81.75
Pct Change	-22.51	7.14	-9.62	-18.75	2.75	-4.18	-0.23
Median Prime % Change							-4.18%
Average Prime % Change							-6.49%

Calculated Market Value: Kirk Cousins

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms	Avg. Salary
3 years, $112,225,110	$37,408,370

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Career Earnings thru 2024

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