Description
- Position
- QB
- Team
- LV
- Status
- ACT
- Born
- 1988-08-19
- Age
- 37
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 205 lb
- College
- Michigan State
- Draft
- 2012 · R4 · Pick 7 · WAS
- Rookie yr
- 2012
Contract
ACTIVE
- APY
- $11.3M/yr
- Total
- $11.3M
- Guaranteed
- $11.3M
- % of cap
- 3.8%
- Term
- 2026–2027 (1y)
Value#37/57
-0.3EPA per $1M APY
Career Résumé
14 seasons
| Seasons | 14 2012–2025 |
| Games | 174 |
| Pass Yds | 44,700 |
| Pass TD | 298 |
| INT | 131 |
| Rush Yds | 965 |
2026 Projection
| Stat | Floor | Median | Ceiling | vs ’25 | Δ | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass Att | 182 | 471 | 593 | 269 | +202 | |
| Pass Cmp | 85.3 | 320 | 376 | 166 | +154 | |
| Pass INTs | 19.6 | 11.2 | 4.88 | 5.00 | +6.17 | |
| Pass TDs | 11.0 | 19.9 | 33.8 | 10.0 | +9.89 | |
| Pass Yards | 950 | 3376 | 4184 | 1721 | +1655 | |
| Rush TDs | 0.00 | 1.22 | 4.90 | 1.00 | +0.22 | |
| Rush Yards | 3.98 | 27.3 | 99.7 | 7.00 | +20.3 |
Floor · Median · Ceiling · assumes a full 17-game season
| Year | Tm | G | Cmp/Att | Cmp% | Yds | Y/A | TD | Int | Fum | Sk | Sk% | Long | QBR | Rtg | EPA | aDOT | On-Tgt% | Bad% | Prss% | Blitzed | Pkt | Car | Ru Yds | Ru TD | 1D | 2P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ATL | 10 | 166/269 | 61.7% | 1,721 | 6.4 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 4.6% | 49 | 49.3 | 84.8 | -0.9 | 7.0 | 72.0% | 16.1% | 21.5% | 70 | 2.4 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 86 | 0 |
| 2024 | ATL | 14 | 303/453 | 66.9% | 3,508 | 7.7 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 28 | 5.8% | 60 | 47.7 | 88.6 | 21.1 | 7.4 | 77.8% | 11.7% | 20.7% | 106 | 2.4 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 163 | 0 |
| 2023 | MIN | 8 | 216/311 | 69.5% | 2,331 | 7.5 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 5.2% | 62 | 65.0 | 103.8 | 37.1 | 7.2 | 82.2% | 12.8% | 25.1% | 106 | 2.5 | 14 | 25 | 0 | 112 | 0 |
| 2022 | MIN | 17 | 424/643 | 65.9% | 4,547 | 7.1 | 29 | 14 | 3 | 46 | 6.7% | 66 | 54.1 | 92.5 | 20.7 | 7.5 | 76.5% | 15.2% | 23.7% | 159 | 2.5 | 31 | 97 | 2 | 230 | 3 |
| 2021 | MIN | 16 | 372/561 | 66.3% | 4,221 | 7.5 | 33 | 7 | 2 | 28 | 4.8% | 64 | 57.7 | 103.1 | 68.8 | 8.2 | 77.0% | 17.1% | 26.6% | 168 | 2.4 | 29 | 115 | 1 | 192 | 0 |
| 2020 | MIN | 16 | 349/516 | 67.6% | 4,265 | 8.3 | 35 | 13 | 5 | 39 | 7.0% | 71 | 58.7 | 105.0 | 94.0 | 8.0 | 81.3% | 13.8% | 30.2% | 181 | 2.6 | 32 | 156 | 1 | 212 | 5 |
| 2019 | MIN | 15 | 307/444 | 69.1% | 3,603 | 8.1 | 26 | 6 | 3 | 28 | 5.9% | 66 | 61.7 | 107.4 | 86.2 | 7.6 | 79.0% | 15.5% | 22.0% | 107 | 2.7 | 31 | 63 | 1 | 165 | 1 |
| 2018 | MIN | 16 | 425/606 | 70.1% | 4,298 | 7.1 | 30 | 10 | 7 | 40 | 6.2% | 75 | 58.2 | 99.7 | -10.8 | 7.3 | — | 11.6% | 26.5% | 143 | 2.5 | 44 | 123 | 1 | 218 | 3 |
| 2017 | WAS | 16 | 347/540 | 64.3% | 4,093 | 7.6 | 27 | 13 | 5 | 41 | 7.1% | 74 | 54.6 | 93.9 | 16.4 | 7.7 | — | — | — | — | — | 49 | 179 | 4 | 191 | 0 |
| 2016 | WAS | 16 | 406/606 | 67.0% | 4,917 | 8.1 | 25 | 12 | 3 | 23 | 3.7% | 80 | 66.1 | 97.2 | 113.3 | 8.7 | — | — | — | — | — | 34 | 96 | 4 | 225 | 0 |
| 2015 | WAS | 16 | 379/543 | 69.8% | 4,166 | 7.7 | 29 | 11 | 3 | 26 | 4.6% | 78 | 71.7 | 101.6 | 98.3 | 8.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 48 | 5 | 204 | 2 |
| 2014 | WAS | 6 | 126/204 | 61.8% | 1,710 | 8.4 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 3.8% | 81 | 52.0 | 86.4 | 14.3 | 8.7 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 20 | 0 | 75 | 0 |
| 2013 | WAS | 5 | 81/155 | 52.3% | 854 | 5.5 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 3.1% | 62 | 41.7 | 58.4 | -32.6 | 8.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 14 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| 2012 | WAS | 3 | 33/48 | 68.8% | 466 | 9.7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5.9% | 77 | — | 101.6 | 12.1 | 9.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 22 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
College
| Year | School | G | Cmp/Att | Pct | Yds | TD | Int | QBR | Rtg | Car | Ru Yds | Ru TD | Rec | Rc Yds | Rc TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Michigan State | — | 240/369 | 65.0% | 3,016 | 24 | 7 | — | — | 33 | -62 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2010 | Michigan State | — | 216/320 | 67.5% | 2,705 | 20 | 9 | — | — | 35 | -80 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2009 | Michigan State | — | 185/301 | 61.5% | 2,460 | 18 | 7 | — | — | 26 | 42 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2008 | Michigan State | — | 28/38 | 73.7% | 274 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | -2 | 0 | — | — | — |
Career Milestones
league finishes · rank since 1999
| Stat | Career | Since '99 | Led | Top 5 | Top 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass Yds | 44,700 | 14th | — | 2 | 7 |
| Pass TDs | 298 | 11th | — | 1 | 6 |
| Rush Yds | 965 | 306th | — | — | — |
| Rush TDs | 20 | 140th | — | — | — |
League finishes among qualifying seasons (≥6 GP) · rank among recorded seasons since 1999 (excludes pre-1999)
Stat Profile
2025 · vs 43 peers
Pass Yds/g
172.126
TD%
3.7%28
INT%
1.9%56
Y/A
6.426
Cmp%
61.7%33
EPA/play
042
PlayerMedian (50th)
NextGen Stats
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Career Highs
regular season
| Stat | Game | When | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pass Yds | 509 | 2024 Wk5 vs TB | 4917'16 |
| Pass TD | 4 | 2015 Wk10 vs NO | 35'20 |
| Rush Yds | 41 | 2020 Wk14 vs TB | 179'17 |
Athletic Profile
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Postseason
team record · since 1999
| Round | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| Playoffs | 1 | 4 |
| Conf. Championship | 0 | 0 |
| Super Bowl | 0 | 0 |
Comparable Players
2025 · stat-profile similarity
Game Trend
2025 · Pass Yds
WinLossPass Yds per game
Season Timeline
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Usage Trend
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Vs Defense Quality
2025 · per game
| Faced | G | Pass Yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush Yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top-10 D | 3 | 180.3 | 1 | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| Middle | 2 | 249.5 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Bottom-10 D | 5 | 136.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
defense rank by EPA/play allowed
Consistency
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Protection & Pressure
passing, by season
| Yr | aDOT | On-Tgt% | Bad% | Press% | Blitzed | Sack% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| '25 | 7.0 | 72.0% | 16.1% | 21.5% | 2.4 | 70 | 4.6% |
| '24 | 7.4 | 77.8% | 11.7% | 20.7% | 2.4 | 106 | 5.8% |
| '23 | 7.2 | 82.2% | 12.8% | 25.1% | 2.5 | 106 | 5.2% |
| '22 | 7.5 | 76.5% | 15.2% | 23.7% | 2.5 | 159 | 6.7% |
| '21 | 8.2 | 77.0% | 17.1% | 26.6% | 2.4 | 168 | 4.8% |
| '20 | 8.0 | 81.3% | 13.8% | 30.2% | 2.6 | 181 | 7.0% |
| '19 | 7.6 | 79.0% | 15.5% | 22.0% | 2.7 | 107 | 5.9% |
on-target / bad-throw / pressure rates from PFR charting · sack% of dropbacks
Aggressiveness vs Accuracy
2025 · vs peers
dashed lines = league median · top-right = best on both axes
Pressure Profile
2025 · vs 43 peers
Pocket Time
2.426
On-Target %
7216
Avoid Pressure
21.553
Avoid Bad Throws
16.142
Avoid Sacks
4.681
PlayerMedian (50th)
News
5 items
- Do the Raiders have a true quarterback competition?Despite plenty of struggles since last winning the Super Bowl more than four years before Kirk Cousins was born, the Raiders have earned the first overall pick in the draft only twice: in 2007 and in 2026.
- Kirk Cousins: Klint Kubiak ran the most productive OTAs I've ever been a part of"He created a sense of urgency from Day One, all the way through the 10-week program, and I thought we got a lot of work done," Cousins said of Kubiak.
- Did Broncos start NFL salary cap trend by cutting Russell Wilson?The Broncos took a then-record $85 million dead money hit by parting with Wilson in 2024, but their quick turnaround has turned heads.
- Klint Kubiak: Kirk Cousins has played really good football for us this time of yearIt's inevitable that at some point, Fernando Mendoza will take over as Las Vegas' QB1.
- Kirk Cousins rejects mentor title, calls the QBs room a collaborationKirk Cousins doesn't want to be known as a mentor to rookie Fernando Mendoza, calling the title "a bit of a reach."