Kirk Cousins 2026 fantasy outlook and rest-of-season projection
- Age
- 38
- Height / weight
- 6'3", 209 lb
- Experience
- 15th season
- Drafted
- 2012 R4, #102
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 19.7
- Pos rank
- QB11
- Rostered
- 39%
Week 4 vs. Chiefs, Sun Oct 4, 4:25 PM ET 32nd vs. QBs, tough
Kirk Cousins Rest-of-Season Outlook
QB1 every week
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished QB35 last season at 10.9 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 3 games he's QB11 at 19.7 PPR points per game, against 10.9 over 10 games last season (QB35). He's running ahead of last season's pace.
Last season he ranked 30th of 41 in passing volume (26.9 attempts per game), 29th of 41 in efficiency (-0.021 EPA per play) and 40th of 41 in rushing (0.7 rush yards per game). Rushing is the soft spot. Ashton Jeanty and Tre Tucker are his top two targets.
The job is secure: he's the listed starter and one of the best at his position. The main risk is health, and Fernando Mendoza is next on the depth chart if he misses time.
The next favorable matchup is the Bills in Week 6 (10th against QBs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 17, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
The trend lines are unkind. Cousins finished as the QB31 across just 10 games in 2025, posting a 61.7% completion rate, a 10-to-5 touchdown-to-interception split, and a 44.3% success rate that ranked among the league's worst. His minus-0.021 EPA per play and minus-2.8 CPOE confirm the arm strength has faded at 37, with a deep-attempt rate of only 8.9% and 4.4 air yards per completion. That marks a steep slide from his QB18 line of 2024 (3,508 yards, 18 scores).
He lands in Las Vegas penciled in atop the depth chart, taking first-team reps this spring, but the job is borrowed time until rookie Fernando Mendoza is ready. With an ADP outside the top 250 and QB36 billing, he is strictly a superflex dart throw. Draft him only in the deepest formats, and expect a short leash.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 41 quarterbacks who played at least six games. Each bar is one quarterback, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Passing volume
Efficiency
Rushing
- Success rate
- 44.3%
- CPOE
- −2.8
- Sacks taken
- 13
- Pressure rate
- 21.5%
- Bad-throw rate
- 16.1%
- Deep-attempt rate
- 8.9%
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft spotThe Bills in Week 6 is a top-10 matchup for QBs.Wk 4 KC, 32ndWk 5 NE, 29thWk 6 BUF, 10thWk 7 LAR, 21st
Risk
- HealthHis role is secure; if he misses time, Fernando Mendoza is next on the depth chart.
- Light passing volume26.9 attempts per game, 30th of 41 QBs in 2025.
- Tough matchupsThe Chiefs in Week 4 (32nd) and the Patriots in Week 5 (29th) are among the stingiest defenses against QBs.
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Kirk Cousins Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Kirk Cousins's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Kirk Cousins projects as a qB1 every week for the rest of the 2026 season: a weekly starter in superflex and 2QB, 12-team 1QB and 10-team 1QB leagues. His rushing (0.7 rush yards per game, 40th of 41 QBs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Kirk Cousins's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Kirk Cousins is the QB11 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in QB1 territory, a weekly starter in 12-team 1QB leagues.
What is Kirk Cousins's projected role going forward?
Kirk Cousins is the listed starting QB, with Fernando Mendoza next on the depth chart. Nothing on the chart threatens the job, so the role is his to lose on performance.
Will Kirk Cousins get more pass attempts?
Kirk Cousins's pass attempts are holding steady: 31.0 a game over his last two games against 30.7 for the season. Game script drives much of that, and trailing teams throw more.
What is Kirk Cousins's fantasy football upside?
Kirk Cousins's upside: his ceiling this season is 22.2 PPR points (Week 3, QB11) and the Bills in Week 6 is a top-10 matchup for QBs.
What could hurt Kirk Cousins's fantasy value?
Kirk Cousins's risks: Fernando Mendoza is next on the depth chart if he is benched or hurt, his rushing (0.7 rush yards per game, 40th of 41 QBs in 2025) limits his scoring and the Chiefs in Week 4 and the Patriots in Week 5 are tough matchups. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Kirk Cousins's remaining fantasy schedule?
Difficult: of his next seven games, 1 comes against a top-10 matchup for QBs and 5 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.