Details of Kirk Cousins’ 5-year deal with Raiders emerge

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Details of Kirk Cousins’ deal with the Las Vegas Raiders surfaced on Thursday, shortly after he agreed to join the AFC West franchise in free agency.

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Cousins will make $20 million fully guaranteed in 2026, with a bevy of nuances to the deal. It's structured as a five-year, $172 million deal, but practically, it's a one-year deal worth $20 million.

Comp update: Kirk Cousins will sign a five-year, $172 million deal with the Raiders that in reality is a one-year, fully-guaranteed $20 million deal that also contains a club option for two years at $80M.

The Falcons will pay Cousins $8.7 million this season, the Raiders another… pic.twitter.com/MHYqOOfBs7

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 2, 2026

Cousins is anticipated to be in the running for the Raiders’ starting job at quarterback next season, even with the franchise expected to select Indiana’s Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

The 37-year-old Cousins is approaching his 15th season in the NFL in 2026. Cousins recorded 1,721 yards as well as 10 touchdowns in 2025 with the Atlanta Falcons. He showed himself to still be effective as a starter as recently as in 2024, when he completed 66.9 percent of his passes for 3,508 yards across 14 games played, all of which he started for the Falcons.

This article originally appeared on Raiders Wire: Kirk Cousins contract details with Raiders emerge

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