Vikings acquire Kirk Cousins from Raiders in trade deadline deal

Summarised from 2 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 10 Nov, 20:02 · Archive

The Minnesota Vikings have traded a third-round pick to the Las Vegas Raiders for quarterback Kirk Cousins.

The Minnesota Vikings have acquired quarterback Kirk Cousins from the Las Vegas Raiders in a blockbuster trade completed on Tuesday, less than two hours before the NFL trade deadline. The Vikings are sending a third-round pick in the 2027 draft in exchange for Cousins.

Cousins brings immediate familiarity to the Vikings' system, having previously played for the team for six seasons from 2018 to 2023 and working under current head coach Kevin O'Connell. In his nine games with Las Vegas this season, he threw for 2,340 passing yards and 20 touchdowns, plus two rushing scores. Cousins will replace Kyler Murray as the Vikings' starting quarterback.

The trade opens the door for the Raiders to start rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza, the number one overall pick in the 2026 draft, as soon as this week against the Seattle Seahawks. Mendoza has been sitting on the bench behind Cousins this season and the Raiders believe he is ready to take the next step in his development.

How it is being reported

• The ironic twist behind Kirk Cousins Raiders-Vikings trade beyond the obviousKirk Cousins will pick up where he left off in Minnesota.New York Post · 10 Nov, 20:37
• Vikings trade for Kirk Cousins opens door for Fernando MendozaFernando Mendoza spent the first nine games of his NFL career one play away from taking over the Raiders. Turns out, all it took was a phone call from Minnesota. The Raiders are finalizing a trade for Kirk Cousins to the Vikings on Tuesday for a third-round pick, sending the veteran quarterback back to a...New York Post · 10 Nov, 20:04
• Raiders trade Kirk Cousins to Vikings in blockbuster dealThe Las Vegas Raiders traded starting quarterback Kirk Cousins to the Minnesota Vikings on Tuesday, less than two hours before the NFL trade deadline. The Vikings are trading a third-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft in exchange for Cousins, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins speaks at a news conference...New York Post · 10 Nov, 19:48
• Vikings acquire Kirk Cousins from Raiders who turn to Fernando Mendoza as their starting QBKirk Cousins returns to the Minnesota Vikings in a blockbuster trade with the Las Vegas Raiders, sending draft picks for the quarterback.Fox News · 10 Nov, 19:43

In this story: Kirk Cousins · Minnesota Vikings · Las Vegas Raiders · Fernando Mendoza · Kyler Murray · Kevin O'Connell

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