Kirk Cousins, who was drafted as a replacement, went on to become one of the highest-paid NFL stars in just seven years.
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Kirk Cousins, 34, plays for the National Football League’s Minnesota Vikings. He made a name for himself at Michigan State during his college days before making it big at the highest level.
He was picked in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins as a backup to fellow rookie Robert Griffin III. During his first three seasons, Cousins made occasional appearances in games until replacing Griffin in 2015.
Kirk joined the Minnesota Vikings in 2018 and has since become a key member of the team. His estimated net worth as of 2022 is $70 million.
After six seasons in Washington, the quarterback moved to Minnesota in 2018. The $84 million contract was completely guaranteed, which was unusual in the NFL at that time. In March 2020, Cousins and the Vikings agreed to a two-year, $66 million contract extension that featured a $30 million signing bonus.
In March 2022, Cousins agreed to an extension with the Minnesota Vikings worth $35 million that was completely guaranteed and between June 2019 and June 2020, he was the highest-paid player in the NFL.
Kirk Cousins Contracts Through His Career
The cap hit for Kirk Cousins in 2022 is decreased to $31.4 million. Moreover, his cap hit for the upcoming season is $36.25 million. That is because his contract now includes two voidable years.
Not only that, according to reports, Cousins has sponsorship deals with Bose, Lumen Technologies, Nike, and Panini. Cousins reportedly make $2.5 million a year from sponsorships alone.
Additionally, Kirk has so far made $500,000 from his Super Bowl victory. He has also earned $2 million from his victories in the Super Bowl, the Top Eight Points Scored, and the Super Bowl MVP.
Kirk initially signed a four-year, $2,572,688 contract with the Redskins. Similarly, after his contract expired in 2015, he signed a three-year extension with the Redskins.
Cousins is estimated to have earned around $105 million in his nine NFL seasons since 2012.
