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FantasyPros Articles fantasy football takes on Kirk Cousins
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NegativeProjectionSep 15, 2026
Cousins threw a pair of interceptions in the Raiders' Week 1 win against the Dolphins; the source expects a low-scoring game with reasonable turnover upside in Week 2 against the Chargers.NegativeMatchupSep 11, 2026
Kirk Cousins and the Raiders host Miami in Week 1, facing the Dolphins' worst-in-league secondary. Without tight end Brock Bowers, Cousins will have to distribute the ball to other receivers.NegativeRoleSep 10, 2026
Cousins is the Raiders quarterback who will be throwing to Michael Mayer while Brock Bowers is on the mend.PositiveRoleAug 27, 2026
Cousins' arrival with the Raiders is expected to improve Brock Bowers' fantasy production, positioning him for a bounce-back year.PositiveSleeperAug 21, 2026
Cousins demonstrated spike-week potential last season (notably peppering Kyle Pitts with targets against Tampa Bay) and now operates in a familiar Klint Kubiak scheme from his Vikings days; paired with Ashton Jeanty and Brock Bowers, he has reasonable upside to exceed expectations.PositiveProjectionAug 5, 2026
Better quarterback play for Brock Bowers with Raiders; will provide improved passing opportunities.NegativeRoleAug 3, 2026
Kirk Cousins is the incumbent Raiders starter who will hold the position early in the season before Fernando Mendoza takes over.PositiveValueJul 30, 2026
Cousins is available at a dirt-cheap price (ECR: QB41) as a buy-low candidate despite entering his age-36 season and showing clear decline. However, he's playing in a familiar scheme with Klint Kubiak calling plays—the two worked together with the Vikings. The Raiders want Fernando Mendoza to sit for most of the season, though the source expresses skepticism about this plan actually happening. If Mendoza does sit, Cousins becomes a veteran quarterback at a bargain price throwing to Brock Bowers and handing off to Ashton Jeanty. For contenders seeking quarterback depth, Cousins makes sense at his current cost.PositiveValueJul 30, 2026
Cousins is entering his age-36 season and clearly in decline, but he's playing in a familiar scheme with Klint Kubiak calling plays—the two worked together with the Vikings. The Raiders want Fernando Mendoza to sit for most of the season, though the source is skeptical this will happen. However, if it does, Cousins provides veteran QB depth at a dirt-cheap price while throwing to Brock Bowers and handing off to Ashton Jeanty. The source recommends him for contenders seeking QB depth.NegativeRoleJul 23, 2026
Cousins will be the guy for a good part of the season, if not the entire season, in Las Vegas. He is practically free in drafts with a consensus ranking at QB34. He will have formidable weapons to work with, such as Brock Bowers, Ashton Jeanty, and underrated newcomer Jalen Nailor.