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Kirk Cousins 2023 Outlook: In Line For Another QB1 Season
2 years agoMinnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has finished no worse than the fantasy QB11 overall in each of his last three seasons, and he'll once again carry a low-end QB1 outlook into 2023. Minnesota has arguably the best wide receiver in the NFL in Justin Jefferson, a potential top-five tight end in T.J. Hockenson, and a shiny new first-round rookie in Jordan Addison. In Kevin O'Connell's first season with the team, Minnesota's offense jumped from No. 18 in pass rate in 2021 to No. 3 in 2022. The identity of the team used to be "play defense and run the ball," but now it's a pass-happy offensive attack with some of the best weapons in the NFL. The Vikings' defense should still be one of the worst units in the league, meaning more shootouts and come-from-behind game conditions for Cousins. His ceiling is limited by the lack of rushing upside many of the other quarterbacks possess, but he's been a consistent high-level passer and has shown no signs of slowing down just yet. In single-QB formats, targeting a signal-caller with a higher ceiling is ideal, but in two-QB or superflex leagues, he makes for a great QB2.
