Kirk Cousins

Say what you will about Kirk Cousins' habit of underperforming in big games or his penchant for throwing short of the sticks in critical third- and fourth-down situations. That stuff might leave Vikings fans dismayed, but it's less concerning in the fantasy realm, where Cousins' yeat-to-year consistency makes him a stable and useful fantasy asset. Cousins has finished as a top-11 quarterback in each of the last three years. He finished QB7 in 2022, ranking fourth in passing yards (4,547) and tying for fifth in TD passes (29). If you miss out on the top quarterbacks, Cousins is a perfectly reasonable fallback option in the middle rounds of your draft.

The Vikings have restructured Kirk Cousins's contract to clear approximately $16 million for this year's cap.

Fantasy Impact

The restructuring moves dead money into the 2024 and 2025 void years to lessen the $36.25 million hit that it had been previously. They also converted his $20 million roster bonus to a signing bonus to make it possible.