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Kirk Cousins Joins Raiders for $80 Million Deal

4/2/2026

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Story summary
  • Kirk Cousins, NFL quarterback, signed with the Las Vegas Raiders, reuniting with coach Klint Kubiak.
  • The deal pays $20 million in 2026, with $1.3 million from the Raiders and the rest by the Atlanta Falcons.
  • The contract includes a two-year, $80 million option and a $10 million bonus in 2027.
  • Cousins, 37, aims to mentor Fernando Mendoza as the Raiders prepare him as their future quarterback.