Oh heck…..Didn’t realize his contract carries over to 2028 if he’s still on the roster 5th day of new league year in 2027. Ouch.

His deal with the Raiders was structured to maximize the amount the Falcons owed Cousins for 2026 ($8.7 million, on top of the $90 million he made in 2024 and 2025) with another $10 million paid by the Raiders to Cousins in 2027, in the form of a guaranteed roster bonus not subject to offset.

The contract also includes a 2028 base salary of $78.655 million that becomes fully guaranteed on the fifth day of the 2027 league year. Coupled with a $1.345 million base salary in 2027 that becomes fully guaranteed that same day, the Vikings would be on the hook for $80 million over two years if he’s not released by then.