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Kirk Cousins

QB

Drafted 102nd overall in the 4th round of the 2012 draft, Kirk Cousins arrived from Michigan State. Now with LV, he's in his 15th NFL season. Last season's 46.5 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 42nd percentile among QBs, below average for the position. Few match his volume, which grades in the 92nd percentile. Across 15 NFL seasons, he has totaled 46,282 passing yards and 312 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 209#

College

Michigan State

Draft

Rd 4, 102nd overall (2012)

Seasons

2012–2026

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
59.1

75th percentile among QBs

16 games · 581 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+1.44
Total EPA×0.24+0.36
Conversion×0.08+0.64
Dropback EPA×0.34+0.43
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12+0.52
Ball security×0.12+0.20

Week 1 projection · vs MIA

Methodology
Pass yds196.2 (90.6–301.8)48% 200.5+
Pass yds196.2 (90.6–301.8)48% 200.5+
Pass yds196.2 (90.6–301.8)48% 200.5+
Pass yds196.2 (90.6–301.8)48% 200.5+
Pass yds196.2 (90.6–301.8)48% 200.5+
Pass yds196.2 (90.6–301.8)48% 200.5+
Pass TD1.3 (0–3)38% 1.5+
Pass TD1.3 (0–3)38% 1.5+
Pass TD1.3 (0–3)38% 1.5+
Pass TD1.3 (0–3)38% 1.5+
Pass TD1.3 (0–3)38% 1.5+
Pass TD1.3 (0–3)38% 1.5+
INT0.6 (0–2)43% 0.5+
INT0.6 (0–2)43% 0.5+
INT0.6 (0–2)43% 0.5+
INT0.6 (0–2)43% 0.5+
INT0.6 (0–2)43% 0.5+
INT0.6 (0–2)43% 0.5+
Rush yds22.6 (4.7–40.5)56% 20.5+
Rush yds22.6 (4.7–40.5)56% 20.5+
Rush yds22.6 (4.7–40.5)56% 20.5+
Rush yds22.6 (4.7–40.5)56% 20.5+
Rush yds22.6 (4.7–40.5)56% 20.5+
Rush yds22.6 (4.7–40.5)56% 20.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2017 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed46▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst30▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agility23▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).

Size14▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Passing

Arm Strength15▶

Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.

Accuracy78▶

Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.

Ball Security60▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance33▶

Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.

Mobility64▶

Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.

Impact

Efficiency71▶

(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.

Volume92▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion78▶

(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026LV63.46158214-2
2025ATL46.51017211071
2024ATL4714350818
2023MIN68.6823311825
2022MIN61.817454729972
2021MIN68.1164221331151
2020MIN70.2164265351561
2019MIN7315360326631
2018MIN49.31642983012311-1
2017WAS59.1164093271794
2016WAS76.216491725964
2015WAS78.916416629485
2014WAS47.3617101020
2013WAS29.45854414
2012WAS50.73466422

Career profile

Across 15 NFL seasons on file, Kirk Cousins has played in 180 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: WAS (2012–2017), MIN (2018–2023), ATL (2024–2025), LV (2026).

As a passer he has thrown for 46,282 yards and 312 touchdowns with 136 interceptions. He has rushed for 963 yards and 20 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2016 with WAS: 4,917 yards and 25 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2015: a 78.9, in the 95th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2017 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home8
2,262
283/g
15
6
75
9/g
3
Away8
1,831
229/g
12
7
104
13/g
1
In division6
1,457
243/g
9
9
70
12/g
1
Out of division10
2,636
264/g
18
4
109
11/g
3
In wins7
1,858
265/g
13
3
51
7/g
1
In losses9
2,235
248/g
14
10
128
14/g
3
On grass12
3,115
260/g
22
8
146
12/g
3
On turf4
978
245/g
5
5
33
8/g
1
Indoors2
573
287/g
5
2
17
9/g
0
Outdoors14
3,520
251/g
22
11
162
12/g
4

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PHI240 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 30 rush yds, 0 TD38.3
Week 2LAR179 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD54.6
Week 3LV365 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD75.6
Week 4KC220 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 38 rush yds, 0 TD62.7
Week 6SF330 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 26 rush yds, 1 TD82.9
Week 7PHI303 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT · 18 rush yds, 0 TD59
Week 8DAL263 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT41.9
Week 9SEA247 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 4 rush yds, 0 TD42.1
Week 10MIN327 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 5 rush yds, 2 TD53.5
Week 11NO322 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 11 rush yds, 0 TD70.8
Week 12NYG242 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 4 rush yds, 0 TD38.5
Week 13DAL251 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · 6 rush yds, 0 TD39.6
Week 14LAC151 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 8 rush yds, 0 TD34.5
Week 15ARI196 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT54.6
Week 16DEN299 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT · 8 rush yds, 0 TD62.4
Week 17NYG158 pass yds, 0 TD, 3 INT · 12 rush yds, 1 TD20.5

Kirk Cousins — common questions

What position does Kirk Cousins play?
Kirk Cousins is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Kirk Cousins played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Kirk Cousins has played for WAS (2012–2017), MIN (2018–2023), ATL (2024–2025), LV (2026).
Where did Kirk Cousins go to college?
Kirk Cousins played college football at Michigan State.
When was Kirk Cousins drafted?
Kirk Cousins was selected in round 4, 102nd overall, of the 2012 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Kirk Cousins scored?
Kirk Cousins has 332 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (312 passing, 20 rushing).
What is Kirk Cousins's ScoutIndex Rating?
Kirk Cousins rated 63.4 for 2026, the 79th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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