Kirk Cousins' Wife Julie Shows Raiders Love With New Gear After Signing

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After quarterback Kirk Cousins signed a one-year, $20 million deal with the Las Vegas Raiders, his wife Julie took to Instagram to show off some new Raiders gear that the team had sent them. The Cousins family, which includes their two sons Cooper and Turner, appears eager to embrace their new home in Las Vegas.

Why it matters

The signing of Kirk Cousins is a major move for the Raiders as they look to bolster their quarterback position ahead of the 2026 NFL season. Julie Cousins' enthusiastic social media post suggests the entire family is on board with the move and excited to be part of the Raiders organization.

The details

Cousins spent the 2025 season as the backup quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons, but the team parted ways with him this offseason. The Raiders then signed Cousins to a one-year, $20 million deal that includes a club option for two more years at $80 million. In her Instagram story, Julie Cousins showed off a Raiders backpack that the team had sent the family, captioning it 'Got some exciting mail today ... can't wait to rock our new team's gear!!! Shout out to them for overnighting this to us.'

• Kirk Cousins signed with the Raiders on April 3, 2026.

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What’s next

The Raiders are expected to select quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the first overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, which could impact Cousins' role with the team next season.