Minnesota's Kirk Cousins (COVID-19) out for Sunday's preseason opener
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins is ruled out for Sunday's preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders after he tested positive for COVID-19.
What It Means:
According to head coach Kevin O'Connell, Sean Mannion and Kellen Mond will both see 50/50 reps at the quarterback position while Cousins is out. In a potential pass inclined offense under their new coaching staff, Cousins could finally see an increase in drop-backs compared to his days under Mike Zimmer. Per Fantasy Football Calculator in 12-team point per reception leagues, the 33-year old's average draft position currently stands in the tenth round.
Cousins' 2022 yearly projection includes 398.5 completions for 31.3 touchdowns and 4,364.7 yards and 22.0 rushing attempts for 88.5 yards. According to numberFire's yearly rankings, Cousins currently stands as our QB15 with a 286.3 season-long fantasy point expectation.
Source:
Adam Schefter
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