BREAKING: Kirk Cousins Signs Extension That Includes No-Trade Clause

March 13, 2022, 8:04pm EST (Updated: October 19, 2022, 11:28am)By Howard Cosmell

If you thought the Minnesota Vikings were ready to move on from Kirk Cousins, think again.

According to several sources, Cousins and the Vikings have agreed to a one-year extension that will keep him in Minny through the 2023 season. The deal is worth $35-million fully guaranteed, and it includes a raise for that will earn Cousins $40-million for the 2022 season.

The #Vikings are signing Pro Bowl QB Kirk Cousins to a one-year, $35 million fully guaranteed extension that puts him under contract through 2023, per sources.

Cousins gets a raise to $40 million in 2022, $55 million payable by next March and a no-trade clause.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 13, 2022

According to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Vikings were committed to keeping Cousins around the entire time, despite all the rumors suggesting otherwise.

The #Vikings and coach Kevin O’Connell were clear they are committed to QB Kirk Cousins, despite whatever rumors or questions there were. This contract extension makes that a solid commitment.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 13, 2022

Earlier today, it was reported that the Vikings were planning to make Cousins available for trade, with the Colts and Seahawks being named as the two most likely destinations.