Overview
- The Minnesota Vikings traded a 2027 third-round pick to the Las Vegas Raiders to acquire Kirk Cousins, a deal confirmed by both teams on Wednesday.
- Cousins is set to return quickly to the lineup and is expected to start the Vikings’ game at Lambeau Field on Nov. 15, a return to the site of his 2023 Achilles injury.
- Vikings general manager Nolan Teasley said the team made the move because Cousins already knows the offense and has produced this season, which should shorten his adjustment time.
- Kirk Cousins’ family is relocating with him and his wife Julie posted “Another adventure awaits…” on Instagram while Cousins said his sons reacted “Let’s go,” showing the personal side of the move.
- Las Vegas will hand its offense to 2026 No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza, a change that gives the Raiders a chance to accelerate the rookie’s development while the Vikings seek short-term stability.