Minnesota Vikings Trade for Kirk Cousins from Raiders

Minnesota Vikings Trade for Kirk Cousins from Raiders5 publishers · first seen Wed, 11 Nov 2026 14:43 UTC · updated Thu, 12 Nov 2026 15:32 UTCThe Minnesota Vikings acquired quarterback Kirk Cousins from the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for a 2027 third-round pick. The trade was surprising and caught the Raiders' rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza off guard. The Raiders intend to use the trade as a step towards the future, with Mendoza starting against the Seattle Seahawks. Cousins, who previously played for the Vikings from 2018 to 2023, is eager to return to Minnesota and has put his Georgia home on the market.Content auto-generated. May contain inaccuracies.

Fernando Mendoza Sends Emotional Message to Kirk Cousins (Newsweek, Thu, 12 Nov 2026 15:32 UTC)

Fernando Mendoza embraces 'once-in-a-lifetime' chance as Raiders' QB1, credits Kirk Cousins' mentorship (Fox News – Latest, Thu, 12 Nov 2026 13:01 UTC)

‘Trust in Fernando’: Raiders players rally around Mendoza to start new era (reviewjournal.com, Thu, 12 Nov 2026 02:21 UTC)

Fernando Mendoza ‘a lot more confident’ ahead of Raiders starting debut (reviewjournal.com, Thu, 12 Nov 2026 02:18 UTC)

Power rankings prove prophetic after Raiders trade Cousins, usher in Mendoza era (reviewjournal.com, Thu, 12 Nov 2026 00:59 UTC)

Cousins rejoins the Vikings, where familiarity and comfort will help him prepare to play Packers (reviewjournal.com, Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:26 UTC)

EXCLUSIVE: Kirk Cousins Cuts $240K From Georgia Mansion’s Asking Price as He Returns to the Minnesota Vikings (Realtor.com News (US), Wed, 11 Nov 2026 16:52 UTC)

WATCH: Blockbuster NFL trades (ABC News (US) – Top Stories, Wed, 11 Nov 2026 14:43 UTC)