Kirk Cousins makes an average annual salary of $28 million to play quarterback for the Vikings. Which, given the going rate for respectable QB play in the NFL, is not an outrageous amount.The 32-year-old pa ser signed his current deal with Minnesota in March of 2018when he reachedfree agency after six seasons in Washington. Cousins became the NFL's highest-paid player in terms of average annual salary when he signed his contract with the Vikings, but he since by six other NFL players, all QBs.MORE: Cousins' contract with the Vikings was historic in the sense that it was the first fully guaranteed contract Jaylon Johnson Jersey in NFL history all $84 million acro s his three-year Jeremiah Attaochu Jersey deal was guaranteed at signing. ForSporting News contributor and former Minnesota general manager Jeff Diamond, the Cousins deal of modern NFL free agency.Below is all you need to know about that contract. (Figures courtesy of .)How much does Kirk Cousins make?Cousins' contract pays him $84 million over three years for an average of $28 million per year. Below are some key figures in the deal.Average annual salary: $28 million2020base salary: $29.5 millionTotal contract value: $84 millionFully guaranteed: $84 millionPercentage of Vikings cap: 15.5%Cousins had options in 2018 free agency before he signed with Minnesota, as evidenced by a docuseries that featured his journey on the open market.The him a three-year contract that would have paid him $30 million per year and also would have been fully guaranteed. He turned it down to sign with the Vikings for le s money.I have always felt a little bit underrated, a little bit overlooked." Cousins at his introductory news conference in Minnesota. "As a result, there is a fire there."Kirk Cousins Akiem Hicks Jersey contractBelow is a table featuring Cousins' three-year contract with the Vikings, followed by the $6 million in incentives he reportedly can earn.YearAgeBase salaryGuaranteed Mike Ditka Jersey salaryProrated bonusCap numberCap %201830$22.5 million$22.5 million$1.5 million$24 million13.5%201931$27.5 million$27.5 million$1.5 million$29 million15.4%202032$29.5 million$29.5 million$1.5 million$31 million15.5% Win Super Bowl: $500,000 Win Super Bowl and rank in top eight in points: $1 million Win Super Bowl and rank in top five in points: $1.5 million Win Super Bowl and rank in top three in points: $2 millionNFL's highest-paid quarterbacksOf the NFL's in 2020in terms of average annual salary, 17 are QBs. That includes the top 11, as Cardinals wideout DeAndre Hopkinsis the league's highest paid non-QB.Cousins ranks seventh on Tashaun Gipson Jersey that list with his average annual salary of $28 million. Below are the 10 highest-paid QBs in the NFL and their average annual salaries.1. Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs,$45 million2. Deshaun Watson, Texans,$39 million3. Ru sell Wilson, Seahawks,$35 million4. Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers,$34 millionT5. Jared Goff, Rams,$33.5 millionT5. Aaron Rodgers, Packers,$33.5 million7. Kirk Cousins, Vikings,$33million8. Carson Wentz, Eagles,$32million9. Dak Prescott, Cowboys,$31.4 million (tag)10.Matt Ryan, Falcons,$30 million