New Raiders QB Kirk Cousins Passes Tom Brady in One Interesting Stat

The Las Vegas Raiders' newest quarterback, Kirk Cousins, is going to pass Raiders minority owner Tom Brady in this one list.

Nov 8, 2015; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) greets Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) after the game at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots defeated the Redskins 27-10. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images | David Butler II-Imagn Images

If there is one NFL player who knows how to get a deal done and whose contract is always looking great for them, it is veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins. Cousins has been a master of always finding ways to get the best deals possible in every contract that he has gotten in his NFL career.

A lot of people talk about Cousins's agent and that every NFL player should have him as their agent. It comes as no surprise that Cousins got another good contract earlier this week.

Feb 6, 2026; San Francisco, CA, USA; Kirk Cousins on the Opening Drive show at the SiriusXM NFL radio set at the Super Bowl LX media center at the Moscone Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Earlier this week, Cousins found his next team in his long NFL career. Cousins will now be the quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders. Cousins felt that at this point in his career, this was the right move for him, and he will be going to Vegas and reuniting with head coach Klint Kubiak.

When this went down, everyone was waiting for the contract details to come out and see if Cousins's agent did it again with getting him a great contract. Which we found out, he did it once again.

Dec 29, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (18) celebrates after a victory over the Los Angeles Rams at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images | Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Kirk Cousins Set to Pass Tom Brady in Career Earnings

Something that Cousins always gets when he signs a new deal is guaranteed money and contact. He did once again. Cousins will get a fully guarantee $20 million for the 2026 season. For Cousins, this is the eleventh straight NFL season, in which he has a fully guaranteed contract. That is why his agent is considered one of the greatest of all time. People around the league are always talking about putting Cousins' agent in the Hall of Fame. That is how good these contracts are for Cousins.

With this new contract, Cousins is going to pass the Raiders' minority owner and former legendary quarterback, Tom Brady, in quarterback career earnings.

Dec 29, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (18) celebrates after a touchdown pass against the Los Angeles Rams in the first quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images | Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Only Aaron Rodgers and Matthew Stafford have earned more at the quarterback position, and now Cousins finds himself as a part of Brady's plans for the present and for the future, tuu.

Cousins and Brady are now both members of the Raiders, and Brady had a say in bringing in Cousins to be that veteran leader at the quarterback position. Brady wants Cousins to mentor the Raiders' future quarterback, and Cousins is a good quarterback to do just that. Cousins is a pro, and that is a huge reason why the Raiders did not mind paying him what they did.

Feb 6, 2026; San Francisco, CA, USA; Kirk Cousins on the Opening Drive show at the SiriusXM NFL radio set at the Super Bowl LX media center at the Moscone Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images