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Kirk Cousins earns from three different NFL teams in 2026

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 10, 2026, 10:09 PM

Last updated Nov 10, 2026

Kirk Cousins earns from three different NFL teams in 2026

Summary

Kirk Cousins, currently with the Minnesota Vikings, is reportedly receiving payments from three NFL teams. The Raiders have provided him with $10 million in guaranteed money for this season following his trade to the Vikings, where he will earn a base salary of approximately $650,000 for the remaining games. After being cut by the Atlanta Falcons, who initially signed him to a four-year, $180 million contract, they remain liable for $8.7 million of his baseline earnings through 2026. Cousins, now 38, continues to play as a starter, drawing attention for his unique contractual situation. The Vikings are currently 6-2, despite suffering two consecutive losses.

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By the Numbers

•Cousins trades to Vikings, earning from Raiders and Falcons.
•Vikings pay him approximately $650,000 for remaining games.
•Falcons liable for $8.7 million after cutting Cousins.
•Cousins remains a starter at age 38, from 2012 draft class.
•Vikings currently 6-2, facing recent struggles.

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10:09 PMYahoo Sports — ‘Greatest agent of all time’… NFL fans react as it emerges Kirk Cousins is being paid by three different teams

What they're saying

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Kirk Cousins’ trade to the Minnesota Vikings has unlocked even more earning potential for the veteran quarterback. The Raiders’ decision to trade Kirk Cousins to the Minnesota Vikings is a win-win scenario all around, with Fernando Mendoza stepping up in Las Vegas.
— Yahoo Sports

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