Date: September 22nd, 2026 1:14 PM
Author: tight butthold
2012 draft was kooky. apparently Kirk Cousins has made more than Tom Brady and Peyton Manning as a fourth round pick intended to be RG3s backup.
AI Overview
Kirk Cousins has accumulated approximately $341.5 million in total NFL career earnings.
CBS Sports
Career Earnings Overview
Total Earnings: ~$341.5 million through the 2026 season.
Guaranteed Money: Over 99% of his total career salary is fully guaranteed, setting an NFL record at roughly $339.4 million.
All-Time Ranking: He ranks third in NFL history for career earnings, trailing Matthew Stafford and Aaron Rodgers, and ahead of Tom Brady.
Reddit
·r/nfl
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Recent Contract Highlights
Las Vegas Raiders (2026): Signed a deal reported as a fully guaranteed $20 million for the 2026 season (including $8.7 million paid out from his previous stint with the Atlanta Falcons).
Atlanta Falcons (2024–2025): Earned roughly $100 million across two seasons before being released.
Minnesota Vikings (2018–2023): Secured massive fully-guaranteed multi-year extensions, including a $40 million salary in 2020 and 2022.
Washington (2012–2017): Started on rookie wages before cashing in on consecutive franchise tags in 2016 and 2017 ($20M and $24M).
Yahoo Sports
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(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5905925&forum_id=2...id.#50149406)