QB · Las Vegas Raiders
Kirk Cousins
Age 37 · 191 cm (6'3") · 95 kg · Born Aug 19, 1988 · Michigan State
NFL career
2012
debut year
2026
last season
15
seasons
#8
jersey
College: Michigan State
2012 NFL Draft
Rd 4
round
#102
overall pick
WAS
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2012 to 2025 · 174 games.
Passing
44,700yards
298touchdowns
131interceptions
66.7%completion
Rushing
965yards
20touchdowns
341carries
2.8YPC avg
Stats by season
14 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Passing
| Year | Team | G | Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yards | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Washington Commanders | 3 | 33 | 48 | 68.8 | 466 | 4 | 3 |
| 2013 | Washington Commanders | 5 | 81 | 155 | 52.3 | 854 | 4 | 7 |
| 2014 | Washington Commanders | 6 | 126 | 204 | 61.8 | 1,710 | 10 | 9 |
| 2015 | Washington Commanders | 16 | 379 | 543 | 69.8 | 4,166 | 29 | 11 |
| 2016 | Washington Commanders | 16 | 406 | 606 | 67.0 | 4,917 | 25 | 12 |
| 2017 | Washington Commanders | 16 | 347 | 540 | 64.3 | 4,093 | 27 | 13 |
| 2018 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 425 | 606 | 70.1 | 4,298 | 30 | 10 |
| 2019 | Minnesota Vikings | 15 | 307 | 444 | 69.1 | 3,603 | 26 | 6 |
| 2020 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 349 | 516 | 67.6 | 4,265 | 35 | 13 |
| 2021 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 372 | 561 | 66.3 | 4,221 | 33 | 7 |
| 2022 | Minnesota Vikings | 17 | 424 | 643 | 65.9 | 4,547 | 29 | 14 |
| 2023 | Minnesota Vikings | 8 | 216 | 311 | 69.5 | 2,331 | 18 | 5 |
| 2024 | Atlanta Falcons | 14 | 303 | 453 | 66.9 | 3,508 | 18 | 16 |
| 2025 | Atlanta Falcons | 10 | 166 | 269 | 61.7 | 1,721 | 10 | 5 |
Rushing
| Year | Team | G | Carries | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Washington Commanders | 3 | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 |
| 2013 | Washington Commanders | 5 | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 0 |
| 2014 | Washington Commanders | 6 | 7 | 20 | 2.9 | 0 |
| 2015 | Washington Commanders | 16 | 26 | 48 | 1.8 | 5 |
| 2016 | Washington Commanders | 16 | 34 | 96 | 2.8 | 4 |
| 2017 | Washington Commanders | 16 | 49 | 179 | 3.7 | 4 |
| 2018 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 44 | 123 | 2.8 | 1 |
| 2019 | Minnesota Vikings | 15 | 31 | 63 | 2.0 | 1 |
| 2020 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 32 | 156 | 4.9 | 1 |
| 2021 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 29 | 115 | 4.0 | 1 |
| 2022 | Minnesota Vikings | 17 | 31 | 97 | 3.1 | 2 |
| 2023 | Minnesota Vikings | 8 | 14 | 25 | 1.8 | 0 |
| 2024 | Atlanta Falcons | 14 | 23 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Atlanta Falcons | 10 | 14 | 7 | 0.5 | 1 |
Rushing (QB scrambles)
| Year | Team | G | Carries | Yards | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Washington Commanders | 3 | 3 | 22 | 0 |
| 2013 | Washington Commanders | 5 | 4 | 14 | 0 |
| 2014 | Washington Commanders | 6 | 7 | 20 | 0 |
| 2015 | Washington Commanders | 16 | 26 | 48 | 5 |
| 2016 | Washington Commanders | 16 | 34 | 96 | 4 |
| 2017 | Washington Commanders | 16 | 49 | 179 | 4 |
| 2018 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 44 | 123 | 1 |
| 2019 | Minnesota Vikings | 15 | 31 | 63 | 1 |
| 2020 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 32 | 156 | 1 |
| 2021 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 29 | 115 | 1 |
| 2022 | Minnesota Vikings | 17 | 31 | 97 | 2 |
| 2023 | Minnesota Vikings | 8 | 14 | 25 | 0 |
| 2024 | Atlanta Falcons | 14 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Atlanta Falcons | 10 | 14 | 7 | 1 |
Games during career · Las Vegas Raiders
Most recent results for the franchise while Kirk Cousins was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
14–12 vs Chiefs
2025-18 · Jan 4, 2026 · REGULAR
L
10–34 vs Giants
2025-17 · Dec 28, 2025 · REGULAR
L
21–23 @ Texans
2025-16 · Dec 21, 2025 · REGULAR
L
0–31 @ Eagles
2025-15 · Dec 14, 2025 · REGULAR
L
17–24 vs Broncos
2025-14 · Dec 7, 2025 · REGULAR
L
14–31 @ Chargers
2025-13 · Nov 30, 2025 · REGULAR
L
10–24 vs Browns
2025-12 · Nov 23, 2025 · REGULAR
L
16–33 vs Cowboys
2025-11 · Nov 17, 2025 · REGULAR
Other "Cousins" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Active player
15-year veteran
Michigan State alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Michigan State.
Jordan Turner
LB · 2025 · Broncos
Luke Newman
G · 2025 · Bears
Montorie Foster Jr
WR · 2025 · Seahawks
Nate Carter
RB · 2025 · Falcons
Jacoby Windmon
LB · 2024 · Panthers
Kendell Brooks
SAF · 2024 · Titans
Nick Samac
C · 2024 · Panthers
Ameer Speed
DB · 2023 · Texans
Ben VanSumeren
RB · 2023 · Bills
Bryce Baringer
P · 2023 · Patriots
2012 NFL Draft · Round 4 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#96
#96
#97
#98
#99
#100
#101
#103
#104
#105
#106
#107
Chris Givens
WR · STL
#96
Chris Givens
WR · STL
#97
Lamar Miller
RB · MIA
#98
Gino Gradkowski
C · BAL
#99
Ben Jones
C · HOU
#100
Travis Benjamin
WR · CLE
#101
Omar Bolden
S · DEN
#103
Frank Alexander
DE · CAR
#104
Joe Adams
WR · CAR
#105
Nigel Bradham
OLB · BUF
#106
Robert Turbin
RB · SEA
#107
Devon Wylie
WR · KAN
QB peers of the era
Other QBs who debuted within five seasons of Kirk Cousins.
Alex Tanney
Debut 2012 · Giants
Andrew Luck
Debut 2012 · #12 · Colts
Austin Davis
Debut 2012 · #12 · Titans
B.J. Coleman
Debut 2012 · #9 · Packers
Brandon Weeden
Debut 2012 · #3 · Texans
Brock Osweiler
Debut 2012 · #8 · Dolphins
Case Keenum
Debut 2012 · #11 · Bears
Chandler Harnish
Debut 2012 · #8 · Vikings
Born on August 19
Fred Carr
1946 · Green Bay Packers
Bob Johnson
1946 · Cincinnati Bengals
Doug Dressler
1948 · Kansas City Chiefs
David Beverly
1950 · Green Bay Packers
Allan Ellis
1951 · Los Angeles Chargers
Jerry Broadnax
1951 · Houston Texans
Clyde Powers
1951 · Kansas City Chiefs
Cecil Johnson
1955 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers