Kirk Cousins

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Vikings, QB Age: 35-110d Exp: 11 Years
Drafted: Round 4 (#102 overall), 2012 College: Michigan State Agent(s): Mike McCartney
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Injured Reserve (Achilles)

Cousins has suffered a torn Achilles and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season.

 

  • Current Contract

    Kirk Cousins signed a 1 year, $35,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including a $25,000,000 signing bonus, $35,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $35,000,000. In 2023, Cousins will earn a base salary of $10,000,000 and a restructure bonus of $20,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $20,250,000 and a dead cap value of $48,750,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $35,000,000
    Signing Bonus $25,000,000
    Average Salary $35,000,000
    Total Guarantees $35,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $35,000,000
    Free Agent: 2024 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Roster Restructure Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2022 Contract details by year 34 $5,000,000 $16,250,000 $10,000,000 $166,668 $31,416,668 $80,166,668 $40,000,000($40,000,000) $40,000,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $80,166,668 2022 Cap Savings: $-48,750,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $35,166,668 2022 Cap Savings: $-3,750,000 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $61,416,668 2023 Dead Cap: $18,750,000 2022 Cap Savings: $-30,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $16,416,668 2023 Dead Cap: $18,750,000 2022 Cap Savings: $15,000,000
    2023 Contract details by year 35 $10,000,000 $6,250,000 - $4,000,000 $20,250,000 $48,750,000 $30,000,000($70,000,000) $35,000,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $48,750,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-28,500,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $38,750,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-18,500,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $20,250,000 2024 Dead Cap: $28,500,000 2023 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $10,250,000 2024 Dead Cap: $28,500,000 2023 Cap Savings: $10,000,000
    2024 Contract details by year 36 - $6,250,000 - $4,000,000 $28,500,000 $28,500,000 -
    Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $28,500,000 2024 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $28,500,000 2024 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Dead Cap: $28,500,000 2024 Cap Savings: $28,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Dead Cap: $28,500,000 2024 Cap Savings: $28,500,000
    2025 Contract details by year 37 - $6,250,000 - $4,000,000 $10,250,000 - -
    Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $10,250,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $10,250,000 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $10,250,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $10,250,000
    2026 Contract details by year 38 - - - $4,000,000 $4,000,000 - -
    Pre-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $4,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $4,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $4,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $4,000,000
    2027 Contract details by year 39 - - - $4,000,000 $4,000,000 - -
    Pre-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $4,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $4,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $4,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $4,000,000
    2024 Free Agent Year 40 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • Fully Guaranteed
    • 2022 Roster Bonus: $10M ($5M in 9/22, $5M in 11/22)
    • 2023 Roster Bonus: $20M ($15M in 3/23, $5M 9/23)
    • 2024-25 years automatically void ($12.5M dead cap)
    • full no trade clause
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Previous Contracts

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    2020-2022

    Kirk Cousins signed a 2 year, $66,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including a $30,000,000 signing bonus, $66,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $33,000,000. In 2023, Cousins will earn a base salary of $10,000,000 and a restructure bonus of $20,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $20,250,000 and a dead cap value of $48,750,000.
    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $66,000,000
    Signing Bonus $30,000,000
    Average Salary $33,000,000
    Total Guarantees $66,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $31,000,000
    Free Agent: 2023 / UFA

    2018-2020

    Kirk Cousins signed a 3 year, $84,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including a $3,000,000 signing bonus, $84,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $28,000,000. In 2023, Cousins will earn a base salary of $10,000,000 and a restructure bonus of $20,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $20,250,000 and a dead cap value of $48,750,000.
    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $84,000,000
    Signing Bonus $3,000,000
    Average Salary $28,000,000
    Total Guarantees $84,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $84,000,000
    Free Agent: 2021 / UFA

    2017-2017Franchise Tag

    Kirk Cousins signed a 1 year, $23,943,600 contract with the Washington Redskins, including an average annual salary of $23,943,600. In 2023, Cousins will earn a base salary of $10,000,000 and a restructure bonus of $20,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $20,250,000 and a dead cap value of $48,750,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $23,943,600
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $23,943,600
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2018 / UFA

    2016-2016Franchise 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. In 2023, Cousins will earn a base salary of $10,000,000 and a restructure bonus of $20,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $20,250,000 and a dead cap value of $48,750,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $19,953,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $19,953,000
    Total Guarantees $19,953,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $19,953,000
    Free Agent: 2017 / UFA

    2012-2015Entry Level

    Kirk Cousins signed a 4 year, $2,572,688 contract with the Washington Redskins, including a $472,688 signing bonus, $472,688 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $643,172. In 2023, Cousins will earn a base salary of $10,000,000 and a restructure bonus of $20,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $20,250,000 and a dead cap value of $48,750,000.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $2,572,688
    Signing Bonus $472,688
    Average Salary $643,172
    Total Guarantees $472,688
    Guaranteed at Signing $472,688
    Free Agent: 2016 / UFA

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2012 Player Cash Earnings $390,000 $472,688 - - - - - $862,688
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $480,000 - - - - - - $480,000
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $570,000 - - - - - - $570,000
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $660,000 - - - - - $164,007 $824,007
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $19,953,000 - - - - - - $19,953,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $23,943,600 - - - - - $7,335 $23,950,935
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $22,500,000 $3,000,000 - $500,000 - - - $26,000,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $27,500,000 - - $500,000 - - - $28,000,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $9,500,000 $30,000,000 - - $500,000 - $28,856 $40,028,856
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $21,000,000 - - - - - - $21,000,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $5,000,000 $25,000,000 $10,000,000 - - - - $40,000,000
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $10,000,000 - - - $20,000,000 - - $30,000,000
    12 seasons $141,496,600 $58,472,688 $10,000,000 $1,000,000 $20,500,000 - $200,198 $231,669,486
    $141,496,600 $58,472,688 $10,000,000 $1,000,000 $20,500,000 - $200,198 $231,669,486
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    6 seasons Player Cash Earnings $45,996,600 $472,688 - - - - $171,342 $46,640,630
    6 seasons Player Cash Earnings $95,500,000 $58,000,000 $10,000,000 $1,000,000 $20,500,000 - $28,856 $185,028,856

  • Transactions

    Mar 14 2023Converted a $20M roster bonus into signing bonus, adding 2 void years, clearing $16M of cap with Minnesota (MIN)
    Mar 13 2022Signed a 1 year $35 million contract extension with Minnesota (MIN)
    Mar 16 2020Signed a 2 year $66 million contract extension with Minnesota (MIN)
    Mar 13 2018Signed to a 3 year $84 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
    Mar 13 2017Signed a 1 year $23.9 million franchise tag with Washington (WAS)
    Mar 1 2016Signed a 1 year $19.953 million non-exclusive franchise tag for 2016
    May 31 2012Signed a 4 year $2.57 million contract with Washington (WAS)
    Apr 28 2012Drafted by Washington (WAS): Round 4 (#102 overall)

  • 2023 Player Rankings

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Pass Att Pass Cmp Pass Cmp% Pass Yds Pass Yds/Gm Pass TD Pass INT Pass Rating Rush Att Rush Yds Rush TD Fum Prod Pts
    2023 MIN 8 8 8 512 311 216 69.5 2331 291.38 18 5 103.78 14 25 0 7 149.74
    2022 MIN 17 17 15 1076 98.1 643 424 65.9 4547 267.47 29 14 92.46 31 97 2 7 291.58
    2021 MIN 16 16 16 1087 95.3 561 372 66.3 4221 263.81 33 7 103.1 29 115 1 12 300.34
    2020 MIN 16 16 16 1082 107.2 516 349 67.6 4265 266.56 35 13 105 32 156 1 9 306.2
    2019 MIN 16 15 15 982 94.8 444 307 69.1 3603 240.20 26 6 107.4 31 63 1 10 244.42
    2018 MIN 16 16 16 1051 100.0 606 425 70.1 4298 268.63 30 10 99.7 44 123 1 9 282.12
    2017 WAS 16 16 16 1012 99.5 540 347 64.3 4093 255.81 27 13 93.85 49 179 4 13 277.62
    2016 WAS 16 16 16 1063 100.0 606 406 67 4917 307.31 25 12 97.22 34 96 4 9 300.28
    2015 WAS 16 16 16 1027 95.9 543 379 69.8 4166 260.38 29 11 101.58 26 48 5 9 291.44
    2014 WAS 10 6 5 357 33.9 204 126 61.8 1710 285.00 10 9 86.44 7 20 0 2 88.4
    2013 WAS 16 5 3 238 20.8 155 81 52.3 854 170.80 4 7 58.37 4 14 0 3 33.56
    2012 WAS 16 3 1 95 9.2 48 33 68.8 466 155.33 4 3 101.56 3 22 0 1 32.84
    Totals 179 150 143 9,582 - 5,177 3,465 66.9 39,471 263.14 270 110 - 304 958 19 91 2,598.54