QB · LV · #8
Kirk Cousins
- Height
- HT 6'3"
- Weight
- WT 202 lbs
- Birth date
- Aug 19, 1988 (age 38)
- College
- Michigan State
Played a shortened 2025 (10 games) — health is the nearer question than talent; the downside gets steeper at 38.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
599
Range 578–619
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 Engine Projections
213.9 pts
12.6 PPG · 14.4 games
3508 pass yds · 19.4 pass TD · 107.7 rush yds
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection — not extra 0–10,000 components.
Durability ×0.95
3 of last 3 seasons under 15 games.
Process ×0.98
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Org environment ×0.99
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
Cousins scored 103.5 Half-PPR points in 2025 (QB35). Played a shortened 2025 (10 games) — health is the nearer question than talent. At 38, the aging curve is the lead risk for a QB. 2026 Engine volume keeps him on the starter side of the ledger.
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2025 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
103.5
PPG
10.4
Positional finish
QB35
Key stats
- Pass yds: 1721 (QB31)
- Pass TD: 10 (QB30)
Career (Half-PPR)
14 seasons
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Pass yd | Pass TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | QB35 | 103.5 | 10.4 | 1721 | 10 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | 176.3 | 12.6 | 3508 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | 149.7 | 18.7 | 2331 | 18 | 25 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | 291.6 | 17.2 | 4547 | 29 | 97 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | 300.3 | 18.8 | 4221 | 33 | 115 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | 306.2 | 19.1 | 4265 | 35 | 156 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | 244.4 | 16.3 | 3603 | 26 | 63 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | 282.6 | 17.7 | 4298 | 30 | 123 | 1 | 1 | -1 | — |
| 2017 | — | 277.6 | 17.4 | 4093 | 27 | 179 | 4 | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | 300.3 | 18.8 | 4917 | 25 | 96 | 4 | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | 293.4 | 18.3 | 4166 | 29 | 48 | 5 | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | 88.4 | 14.7 | 1710 | 10 | 20 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | 33.6 | 6.7 | 854 | 4 | 14 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | 32.8 | 10.9 | 466 | 4 | 22 | — | — | — | — |
Recent games (2025)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Pass | Rush | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W18 | 9.2 | NO | 180 / 1 TD | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W17 | 9.1 | LA | 126 / 1 TD | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 W16 | 17.6 | ARI | 197 / 2 TD | -3 / 1 TD | 0 |
| 2025 W15 | 26.9 | TB | 373 / 3 TD | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W14 | 2.5 | SEA | 162 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W13 | 13.4 | NYJ | 234 / 1 TD | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W12 | 14.5 | NO | 199 / 2 TD | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 W11 | 2.1 | CAR | 48 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 W8 | 7.1 | MIA | 173 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 W3 | 1.2 | CAR | 29 | 0 | 0 |
Next Gen Stats
2025 season · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample
- Time to throw
- 2.78s
- Aggressiveness
- 17.1%
- CPOE
- -1.9pp
- Air yds to sticks
- -2.1yd
14th of 42
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28th of 42
34th of 42
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Kirk Cousins's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Cousins scores 599 out of 10,000 — a top-QB on our board. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is Kirk Cousins's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 12.6 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Where can I trade Kirk Cousins in a mock dynasty roster?
- Compare Cousins against picks and other players in the dynasty trade calculator, or mock-draft with Best Available.