Veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins has agreed to a contract with the Las Vegas Raiders, his agent said on Thursday.

Mike McCartney, Cousins’ agent, said that the 37-year-old quarterback, a 14-year NFL veteran, had agreed to a deal, NBC Sports reported. Terms were not immediately disclosed, according to ESPN.

Cousins, 37, was released by the Atlanta Falcons on March 11. He spent the last two seasons with the Atlanta Falcons after signing a four-year, $180 million contract, ESPN reported.

At the NFL league meeting this week, Raiders coach Klint Kubiak said he wanted a rookie quarterback -- most likely Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza, the presumptive No. 1 overall pick -- to learn from a veteran, NBC Sports reported.

The Raiders own the No. 1 pick, and now they have a serviceable quarterback who can teach a rookie the ropes in the NFL.

Cousins came to the Falcons from Minnesota in 2024 after suffering a torn Achilles in ‘23. He led Atlanta to a 6-3 start before slumping after an arm injury, ESPN reported.

That included nine interceptions over a five-game stretch, and the Falcons benched him in Week 16 in favor of Michael Penix Jr.

Cousins lost his starting job in 2025, but regained it when Penix suffered a season-ending injury to his left knee during a Week 11 loss to the Carolina Panthers.

During his two seasons in Atlanta, Cousins threw for 5,229 yards and 28 touchdowns. He had a 12-10 record as a starter.

Cousins, who was drafted by Washington in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL draft, played six seasons in the nation’s capital. He then spent six seasons in Minnesota.

For his career, Cousins has thrown for 44,700 yards and 298 touchdowns. He also had 131 interceptions.

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