Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) walks to the field before an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (18) celebrates a touchdown run by Bijan Robinson during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins talks with Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak after an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Raiders defensive tackle Jonah Laulu (96) pursues Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (18) during the first half of an NFL game on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @HeidiFang
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) is pressured by Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during the NFL Pro Bowl Games at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison, right, and Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins exchange jerseys after an NFL football game, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Seattle Seahawks quarterbacks coach Andrew Janocko and Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (18) pose for a photo after an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)
Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins, right, on the bench with Robert Griffin III (10) during a preseason NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Redskins’ Kirk Cousins (8) is sacked by Baltimore Ravens’ Terrell Suggs (55) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins waves as he leaves the field after an overtime victory in an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Landover, Md., Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. The Redskins defeated the Raven 31-28. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) dives on his own fumble after a sack by Dallas Cowboys defensive end Demarcus Lawrence (90) during the first half of an NFL football game in Landover, Md., Monday, Dec. 7, 2015. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) warms up before an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Landover, Md., Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) warms up before an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings in Landover, Md., Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
FILE – In this Nov. 12, 2017, file photo, Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) greets fans as he walks through the tunnel onto the field before an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings in Landover, Md. With the Redskins essentially out of playoff contention, their biggest question moving forward concerns the future of Cousins, who is again set to be a free agent after consecutive seasons on the franchise tag. (AP Photo/Mark Tenally, File)
FILE – Washington Redskins’ Kirk Cousins reacts as he walks off the field after Washington defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 38-24 in an NFL football game Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015, in Philadelphia. Cousins returns to play Washington as a visiting quarterback for the first time with the 6-1 Minnesota Vikings facing the Commanders. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
Minnesota Vikings’ Kirk Cousins during an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins signs autographs for fans during the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the Seattle Seahawks in Seattle, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (18) hands off to running back Bijan Robinson (7) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (18) turns to hand off against the Las Vegas Raiders in an NFL football game, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in Las Vegas. Falcons defeated the Raiders 15-9. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis)
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (18) and New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill (7) talk after an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (18) warms up before an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (18) hands the ball to running back Bijan Robinson (7) during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Raiders defensive tackle Adam Butler (69) and defensive tackle Jonah Laulu (96) team up to sack Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (18) during the first half of their NFL game at Allegiant Stadium on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in Las Vegas. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images