Vikings agree in principle to one-year contract extension with QB Kirk Cousins

March 13, 2022 - 10:04pm

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins passes during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears. (Nam Y. Huh/AP)

The Minnesota Vikings have agreed in principle to a one-year contract extension with quarterback Kirk Cousins, the team announced Sunday.

The #Vikings have agreed in principle to a contract extension with @KirkCousins8.

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) March 14, 2022

The deal is reportedly worth $35 million fully-guaranteed, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Vikings gave Kirk Cousins a one-year, fully-guaranteed $35 million extension, per source. He will make $40 million this year and $30 million next. Deal has two voidable years in it to lower his cap number this year to $31.25M. $15M of deal will be paid by this time next year.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 13, 2022

The deal will keep Cousins under contract through the 2023 season, and includes voidable years which will lower his cap number to $31.25 million this year, Schefter reports.

The three-time Pro Bowler threw for 4,221 yards and 33 touchdowns in the 2021 season.