Raiders land Cousins
The Las Vegas Raiders reportedly signed veteran QB Kirk Cousins in a move that could delay Aidan O’Connell’s development amid the team’s ongoing rebuild. The signing — sourced to Adam Schefter and Mike Garafolo reports — reshapes Vegas’ offseason QB picture instantly. (x.com)
Terms of Cousins’ deal have not been publicly disclosed; his agent Mike McCartney confirmed the agreement and multiple outlets reporting the move say the contract is expected to be a short-term, one-year arrangement. (espn.com) (sportingnews.com) Cousins, 37, completed 61.7% of his passes for 1,721 yards with 10 touchdowns and five interceptions in 10 games during the 2025 season. (espn.com) The Falcons released Cousins on March 11, 2026, two years into a four-year, $180 million deal he signed in 2024. (atlantafalcons.com) The signing reunites Cousins with Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak, who worked with him on the Minnesota Vikings’ staff from 2019–21. (ibtimes.com.au) Aidan O’Connell remains under contract through 2026 with a base salary of $3,674,000 and a 2026 cap hit listed at $3,801,345, and he threw for 102 yards in limited action last season. (spotrac.com) (espn.com) General manager John Spytek and coach Klint Kubiak have both publicly said they prefer not to rush a rookie into the Week 1 job, comments that explain the front office’s search for veteran options to mentor a rookie. (reviewjournal.com) (nfl.com) Las Vegas holds the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft (April 23–25 in Pittsburgh) and most draft boards have Indiana’s Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza as the projected top selection. (nfl.com) (espn.com)
