Kirk Cousins' Net Worth (Updated 2022) | Wealthy Gorilla

Net Worth:	$120 Million
Age:	37
Born:	August 19, 1988
Gender:	Male
Height:	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Country of Origin:	United States of America
Source of Wealth:	Professional NFL Player
Last Updated:	Feb 8, 2026

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• Introduction
• Net Worth History
• NFL Salary
• Endorsements
• Real Estate

Introduction

Kirk Cousins is an American professional NFL quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons with an estimated net worth of $120 Million.

During thirteen NFL seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, Washington Redskins, and Atlanta Falcons, Kirk Cousins has passed for 42,979 yards and 288 touchdowns. He has earned an estimated $231.7 million in salary and bonuses, averaging $17.82 million per year, alongside income from endorsements and other business endeavors.

Quick Facts

• Projected to earn $62.5 million for the 2024 season
• Lifetime earnings total $294.2 million from salary & bonuses
• Signed a 4-year, $180 million contract with the Atlanta Falcons in 2024
• Received a $50 million signing bonus under the agreement

Net Worth History

When we first began tracking Kirk Cousins’ net worth in 2021, it was estimated at roughly $50 million. At the time, Cousins had earned approximately $140 million in the NFL, including $40 million in 2020. From 2021 to 2023, he earned another $91 million with the Vikings, followed by $62.5 million with the Atlanta Falcons in 2024.

This brings his earnings over the last four years to $153.5 million, excluding endorsement income (approximately $10 million). Recent estimations place his current net worth at roughly $120 Million in 2024. This figure could potentially grow by another $50 million by 2027.

NFL Salary

Year	Team	Salary
2012	Washington Commanders	$862,688
2013	Washington Commanders	$480,000
2014	Washington Commanders	$570,000
2015	Washington Commanders	$824,007
2016	Washington Commanders	$19,953,000
2017	Washington Commanders	$23,950,935
2018	Minnesota Vikings	$26,000,000
2019	Minnesota Vikings	$28,000,000
2020	Minnesota Vikings	$40,028,856
2021	Minnesota Vikings	$21,000,000
2022	Minnesota Vikings	$40,000,000
2023	Minnesota Vikings	$30,000,000
Total Career Earnings:		$231,669,486

In 2012, Kirk Cousins signed a 4-year rookie contract with the Washington Redskins worth $2.6 million. He received a signing bonus of $472,688, which helped Cousins earn $862,688 in his first NFL season.

In 2016, Cousins signed a one-year contract worth just under $20 million at Washington; however, the deal didn’t include a signing bonus. A year later, he signed another one-year deal worth $23.9 million.

In 2018, Cousins signed a 3-year, $84 million deal with the Minnesota Vikings. The contract was fully guaranteed and included a $3 million signing bonus.

In 2020, he signed a 2-year extension worth $66 million with the Vikings. This time, he received a $30 million signing bonus, which helped him earn $40 million in 2020. Before transferring to the Atlanta Falcons, Kirk Cousins earned $46.6 million at Washington and $185 million with the Minnesota Vikings.

Cousins’ current contract is his most lucrative yet, a 4-year deal worth $180 million with the Falcons. He received a $50 million signing bonus, ensuring he earns $62.5 million for the 24/25 season. His 2025 salary of $27.5 million is also guaranteed.

Thus far in his career, Kirk Cousins has earned $231 million.

Endorsements

Although brand endorsements don’t represent a significant share of Kirk Cousins’ annual income (roughly 4% in 2024), they do consistently pay him a sizable chunk of money. When Forbes listed Cousins as the 6th-highest-paid NFL player that year, they estimated his endorsement earnings at $2.5 million per year. This figure was earned through partnerships with more than half a dozen brands, including Adidas, Frito-Lay, Mercedes-Benz, Truist, and Verizon.

With multiple appearances on the Forbes Celebrity 100 and Highest-Paid NFL Players lists since 2020, his off-field income has remained constant at $2.5 million per year, earning him an estimated $12.5 million in the last five years. At the beginning of the period, this income was generated more so through partnerships with Bose, Lumen Technologies, and Nike.

He’s also starred in a multitude of commercials for brands that are yet to be mentioned, including KFC, Pizza Ranch, Netflix, Eastern Motors, and Mercantile Bank.

Real Estate

Minnesota Home

In June 2018, while playing for the Vikings, Kirk Cousins paid $738,500 for a 4,036-square-foot, four-bedroom home in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. After being traded to the Atlanta Falcons in 2024 and upgrading to a new property in Georgia, Cousins sold this house for $1.25 million.

Georgia Mansion

In April 2024, upon his arrival at the Falcons, Cousins paid $2 million for a 6,888-square-foot, five-bedroom mansion in Suwanee, Georgia. Built in 2004, the property sits on 0.88 acres and features six bathrooms.

More Former/Current Minnesota Vikings players:

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