Kirk Cousins has a new home
Klint Kubiak now has the veteran quarterback he was looking for
KANSAS CITY, MO - NOVEMBER 03: Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) and quarterback's coach Klint Kubiak before an NFL game between the Minnesota Vikings and Kansas City Chiefs on November 3, 2019 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Kirk Cousins is headed west. To the Las Vegas Raiders.
As we outlined earlier in the week , the landing spots for the veteran quarterback were slowly drying up. Outside of the Pittsburgh Steelers waiting on a decision from Aaron Rodgers, most of the Week 1 starting spots were filled. However, one franchise did remain as a potential option, at least to start the 2026 season.
The Raiders. While there is every indication that Las Vegas is going to draft Fernando Mendoza with the first-overall selection — and nothing that happened at his Pro Day on Wednesday should change that line of thinking — the organization might want to take a slower approach to handing him the keys to the franchise, and have a veteran option in place if he is not ready for Week 1. It seems that will be Cousins who, according to his agent, has agreed to a contract with the Raiders.
Congrats @KirkCousins8 agreeing to a contract with the @Raiders — Mike McCartney (@MikeMcCartney7) April 2, 2026 The move sets up a reunion between Cousins and new Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak, as the two worked together in Minnesota during the quarterback’s time in the NFC North. It also gives the new head coach the veteran quarterback he might favor to start the season. Speaking with hte media on Tuesday Kubiak outlined his vision for the QB room, and indicated he might be inclined to start a veteran.