Yahoo Sports NFL on Kirk Cousins

Cousins starts for Raiders in 2026 under Kubiak; structured deal with $20M guaranteed.

Cousins is projected to be the Raiders' starting quarterback in 2026 under new head coach Klint Kubiak, with the source noting he is 'his usual efficient self' in Week 1 against Miami. Cousins signed a five-year, $172 million deal with Las Vegas that is structured as a one-year fully-guaranteed $20 million deal with a club option for two years at $80M, with the Falcons paying $8.7 million of his 2026 salary.

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