‘Greatest agent of all time’… NFL fans react as it emerges Kirk Cousins is being paid by three different teams

Photo by David Becker/Getty ImagesKirk Cousins’ trade to the Minnesota Vikings has unlocked even more earning potential for the veteran quarterback.The Raiders’ decision to trade Kirk Cousins to the Minnesota Vikings is a win-win scenario all around, with Fernando Mendoza stepping up in Las Vegas.Cousins will be collecting a salary from the Vikings in addition to the Raiders – but he is also still being paid by a third team too.The Atlanta Falcons are paying Cousins after their decision to cut him from the team last season.The Falcons signed Cousins to a four-year deal worth $180m in 2024. The contract had a break clause, but because they released him before 2026, they remain responsible for $8.7 million of his baseline earnings.Cousins is being paid $10 million in guaranteed money by the Raiders for this season. The Vikings will only pay his base salary – approximately $650,000 for the remaining nine games.NFL fans hail Kirk Cousins’ agentKirk Cousins is 38, and he is the only remaining current quarterback still playing from the 2012 Draft.Now in 2026, it is impressive that he is still playing as a NFL starter, let alone still on a roster, let alone being paid by three separate teams.One fan wrote on X: “Kirk Cousins is being paid by THREE teams in 2026. This man’s agent is a full demon.”Another added: “This guy has the greatest agent of all time.”Sports anchor Jamal Spencer added: “Greatest agent in the history of professional sports.”This is Kirk Cousins’ second stint with the Minnesota Vikings, playing for the team between 2018 and 2023.The Vikings are currently 6-2 for the season, but this is only enough for third place at present in the NFC North. They are reeling from two consecutive losses.Read more:Kirk Cousins could now become first quarterback to play 18 regular-season games in a single NFL campaign‘Look who’s back’ – Fans mock Dianna Russini as she returns to reporting for her first trade deadline since controversyAlbert Breer reveals ‘what has been clear’ about Fernando Mendoza after Raiders agree Kirk Cousins trade