Kirk Cousins

Kirk Daniel Cousins (born August 19, 1988) is an American football quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Michigan State and was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL Draft. Cousins started as a backup to fellow rookie Robert Griffin III until 2015 when he became the team's starter. During his time with the Redskins, Cousins set numerous franchise records and was named to the 2017 Pro Bowl. In 2018, he signed a fully guaranteed three-year US$84 million contract with the Vikings as a free agent. Cousins ranks fifth all-time in completion percentage and seventh in the NFL's all-time regular season career passer rating.