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Raiders strike deal with veteran QB Kirk Cousins

By Thomson Reuters Apr 2, 2026 | 9:23 AM

Veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins agreed to a contract with the Las Vegas Raiders, his agent confirmed Thursday.

Terms of the ​deal with the four-time Pro Bowl ‌selection were not immediately available.

Cousins, 37, reunites with new Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak, his position coach and offensive coordinator with the Minnesota Vikings from ‌2019-21.

In ​Las Vegas, Cousins potentially ⁠could serve as a ⁠mentor for Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza, widely expected to be the No. 1 overall pick by the Raiders in the ​April 23-25 NFL Draft.

The only quarterback on the Raiders’ current roster is Aidan ⁠O’Connell, a 2023 fourth-round pick ⁠who started 17 games from ​2023-24 (7-10 record).

Cousins was released by the Atlanta Falcons ​on March 11, two years into a ‌four-year, $180 million deal he signed with the club in March 2024.

Cousins struggled down the stretch during his first season with the Falcons ⁠in 2024, throwing 18 touchdowns to 16 interceptions and losing the starting job to rookie Michael ⁠Penix Jr. ‌He played better when he stepped ⁠in for Penix after the ​latter’s ‌season-ending injury last November, throwing for ​1,721 yards, ⁠10 TDs and five picks in eight starts.

Over 174 games (167 starts) in 14 seasons, Cousins has completed 66.7% of his passes for 44,700 yards with 298 TDs and 131 interceptions.

–Field ​Level Media