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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 conversion, which grades in the 96th 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

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
63.4

79th percentile among QBs

6 games · 221 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+1.15
Total EPA×0.24+1.16
Conversion×0.08+1.89
Dropback EPA×0.34+0.83
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-0.42
Ball security×0.12-0.34

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.

2026 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed19▶

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

Burst26▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agility26▶

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

Size21▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength80▶

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

Accuracy32▶

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

Ball Security27▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance95▶

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

Mobility11▶

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

Impact

Efficiency82▶

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

Volume86▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion96▶

(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)

2026 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home3
838
279/g
7
4
Away3
744
248/g
7
1
In division2
618
309/g
5
2
Out of division4
964
241/g
9
3
In wins3
661
220/g
9
3
In losses3
921
307/g
5
2
On grass2
525
263/g
5
3
On turf4
1,057
264/g
9
2
Indoors5
1,339
268/g
13
5
Outdoors1
243
243/g
1
0

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1MIA160 pass yds, 3 TD, 2 INT · -6 rush yds, 0 TD40.1
Week 2LAC253 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD50.9
Week 3NO248 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD63.7
Week 4KC365 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT61.2
Week 5NE243 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT58.6
Week 6BUF313 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT66.2

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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