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Las Vegas Raiders sign QB Kirk Cousins

Las Vegas Raiders signed QB Kirk Cousins on April 7, 2026.

Event type
Free agent signing
First reported
Apr 7, 2026
Official
Apr 7, 2026
Position
QB

What changed

Player
Kirk Cousins
From
Free agent
To
Las Vegas Raiders
Effective
Apr 7, 2026

Known details

Compensation
Signed a 2 year $12.645 million contract with Las Vegas (LV)

How this move reshapes the Quarterbacks room

Las Vegas Raiders quarterbacks, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

82Kirk CousinsNEW7514/17990817656$1.3M37.96'3"202
45Jacob ClarkNEW436/17005050$1.0M220
35Fernando MendozaNEW644/1700505099$14M236
35Aidan O'Connell476/175398329643$3.8M27.96'3"210
84Kenny PickettLEFT638/17600469683$4.0M28.16'3"220
82Geno SmithLEFT7414/17880808477$3.3M35.86'3"221
35Aidan O'Connell476/175398329643$3.8M27.96'3"210

Timeline

  1. OfficialApr 7, 2026

    Las Vegas Raiders sign QB Kirk Cousins

    Signed a 2 year $12.645 million contract with Las Vegas (LV)

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