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Kirk Cousins is a Top-Ten QB in Madden 24

Cousins may not be considered top 10 by most, but Madden has respect for him.
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Kirk Cousins is a Top-Ten QB in Madden 24
Kirk Cousins is a Top-Ten QB in Madden 24

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Kirk Cousins, top-ten QB?

Whoever handles the ratings for the Madden NFL video game series thinks so. Cousins, somewhat surprisingly, is the ninth-highest rated quarterback in Madden 24 as an 84 overall. Among NFC QBs, he trails only Jalen Hurts (88) and Dak Prescott (87). Some of the names Cousins is rated higher than are Tua Tagovailoa, Trevor Lawrence, Jared Goff, Deshaun Watson, and Russell Wilson.

The reason this is a surprise is that Cousins is typically considered to be somewhere in the 11-15 range at the position. He was just an honorable mention in ESPN's recent top ten QB list that was based on a survey of coaches, executives, scouts, and players.

But it also seems like national perception of Cousins might be changing a bit. He didn't have his best statistical season in 2022 during his first year operating Kevin O'Connell's offense, but what he did do was lead the league in fourth-quarter comebacks and game-winning drives for a 13-win Vikings team. He also showed incredible toughness by getting hit more than any QB in the league and not missing any time. Netflix's 'Quarterback' series seems to have people coming around on Cousins and developing a new respect for him as a player and person.

The Vikings' offense should be pretty fun to use in Madden. Cousins is an 84, Justin Jefferson is a 99 overall, T.J. Hockenson is a 90, and both Christian Darrisaw and Brian O'Neill are in the 85-86 range.

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WILL RAGATZ

Will Ragatz is a senior writer for Vikings On SI, who also covers the Twins, Timberwolves, Gophers, and other Minnesota teams. He is a credentialed Minnesota Vikings beat reporter, covering the team extensively at practices, games and throughout the NFL draft and free agency period. Ragatz attended Northwestern University, where he studied at the prestigious Medill School of Journalism. During his time as a student, he covered Northwestern Wildcats football and basketball for SB Nation’s Inside NU, eventually serving as co-editor-in-chief in his junior year. In the fall of 2018, Will interned in Sports Illustrated’s newsroom in New York City, where he wrote articles on Major League Baseball, college football, and college basketball for SI.com.

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