QB · LV · #8
Kirk Cousins
- Height
- HT 6'3"
- Weight
- WT 209 lbs
- Birth date
- Aug 19, 1988 (age 38.1)
- College
- Michigan State
Played a short 2026 (1 games) — health is the nearer question than talent; the downside gets steeper at 38.1.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
401
Range 519–572
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Elite QB production now; the age curve is already in the score.
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 · 15.0 games
3508 pass yds · 19.4 pass TD · 107.7 rush yds
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
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
Buy lowCousins threw for 160 yards and 3 TDs in 2026, finishing QB21. After a rough middle year (QB35), QB21 looks like a reset worth tracking. Played a short 2026 (1 games) — health is the nearer question than talent. That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery.
NextDyne coverage
Dynasty notes from our blog that mention Kirk Cousins.
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2026 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
13.8
PPG
13.8
Positional finish
QB21
Key stats
- Pass yds: 160 (QB27)
- Pass TD: 3 (QB2)
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Pass yd | Pass TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | QB21 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 160 | 3 | -6 | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | QB35 | 103.5 | 10.4 | 1721 | 10 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | QB23 | 176.3 | 12.6 | 3508 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | QB24 | 149.7 | 18.7 | 2331 | 18 | 25 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | QB8 | 291.6 | 17.2 | 4547 | 29 | 97 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | QB11 | 300.3 | 18.8 | 4221 | 33 | 115 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | QB11 | 306.2 | 19.1 | 4265 | 35 | 156 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | QB16 | 244.4 | 16.3 | 3603 | 26 | 63 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | QB12 | 282.6 | 17.7 | 4298 | 30 | 123 | 1 | 1 | -1 | — |
| 2017 | QB6 | 277.6 | 17.4 | 4093 | 27 | 179 | 4 | — | — | — |
| 2016 | QB5 | 300.3 | 18.8 | 4917 | 25 | 96 | 4 | — | — | — |
| 2015 | QB8 | 293.4 | 18.3 | 4166 | 29 | 48 | 5 | — | — | — |
| 2014 | QB35 | 88.4 | 14.7 | 1710 | 10 | 20 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | QB44 | 33.6 | 6.7 | 854 | 4 | 14 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | QB38 | 32.8 | 10.9 | 466 | 4 | 22 | — | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2026)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Pass | Rush | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W1 | 13.8 | MIA | 67 plays · 45% pass | 160 / 3 TD | -6 | 0 |
Week 1 Engine grade
Projected 13.2 · scored 13.8 half-PPR · inside the floor–ceiling band. Miss -0.6.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
- MIA-29% · 160 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 86.1% mean
Pass-play participation
83.7%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Pressure rate
- 21.5%
- On-target throw %
- 72.0%
- Avg time in pocket
- 2.4s
Durability
- 20238 G
- 202414 G
- 202510 G
- 15.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 2026 slate.
R4 (102 overall) QB · that slot hit at 4.3% in 2010–2023 classes (n=23; contributor 4.3%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
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
9th of 42
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 401 out of 10,000. 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.
- Should I trade for Kirk Cousins in dynasty right now?
- That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.