Former Vikings QB Cousins Lists Atlanta Mansion Ahead of Raiders Move

Cousins, 37, is set to join the Las Vegas Raiders on a five-year, $172 million deal.

Apr. 5, 2026 at 4:35am

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Former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has listed his sprawling Atlanta-area mansion for $2.99 million, just two days before he was officially released by the Atlanta Falcons. Cousins, who is joining the Las Vegas Raiders on a five-year, $172 million deal, appears to have known he wouldn't be staying in Atlanta even before taking the Raiders position.

Why it matters

Cousins' move from Atlanta to Las Vegas marks a significant transition in his NFL career, as he leaves the Falcons to join the Raiders on a lucrative multi-year contract. The sale of his Atlanta home suggests Cousins was anticipating this change and wanted to get a head start on his relocation to Nevada.

The details

Cousins' new deal with the Raiders functions as a one-year, $20 million fully guaranteed contract for the 2026-27 season, with club options for two additional years at $80 million. His career earnings now rank third all-time in NFL history at $321.6 million, according to Spotrac research.

  • Cousins listed his Atlanta mansion for sale on March 9, 2026.
  • Cousins was officially released by the Atlanta Falcons on March 11, 2026.
  • Cousins signed a five-year, $172 million deal with the Las Vegas Raiders for the 2026-27 season.

The players

Kirk Cousins

A 37-year-old former quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings who is joining the Las Vegas Raiders on a lucrative multi-year contract.

Fernando Mendoza

The Heisman Trophy winner expected to be selected first overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the upcoming NFL draft.

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What they’re saying

“Though the team is widely expected to select Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza with the first overall pick in this year's NFL draft, Kubiak noted that he would prefer not to throw the 22-year-old quarterback straight into the mix and instead give him a chance to train alongside someone older.”

— Charlie Lankston, Reporter

“Well, I do think that there was a time when Aaron Rodgers got drafted and sat for three years. Carson Palmer got drafted and sat for a year. There have been teams that have said that was the plan, and then Week 4, 5, 6, the guys playing. So, I also think there was a time when coaches stuck around and a quarterback learned a system and played in that system most of his career.”

— Kirk Cousins

What’s next

The Raiders will have to decide whether to exercise their club options on Cousins' contract for the 2027 and 2028 seasons.

The takeaway

Cousins' move from Atlanta to Las Vegas represents a significant transition in his NFL career, as he leaves the Falcons to join the Raiders on a lucrative multi-year deal. His decision to sell his Atlanta mansion suggests he was anticipating this change and wanted to get a head start on his relocation to Nevada.