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Senior NFL Insider Has High Hopes For Vikings Following Kirk Cousins Trade

Headline from Newsweek, from the development of Nov 13, 2026

Newest development Nov 13, 2026 · 4 reportsVikings Make Final Kirk Cousins Decision Ahead of Packers Showdown

Minnesota fans aren’t the only ones doing a happy dance about their former quarterback returning.

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Developments in this update

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  1. Raiders stock report on trade candidates ahead of NFL deadline

    Headline from Las Vegas Review-Journal ·

  2. Vikings Start Calling Teams About QB Trade After Carson Wentz’s Rough Night

    Headline from Newsweek ·

  3. Kirk Cousins Expresses His Excitement to Be Back With Vikings

    Headline from Newsweek ·

  4. Names this update

    Senior NFL Insider Has High Hopes For Vikings Following Kirk Cousins Trade

    Headline from Newsweek ·

  5. Newest

    Vikings Make Final Kirk Cousins Decision Ahead of Packers Showdown

    Headline from Newsweek ·

4 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

119 articles, oldest first.

  1. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Raiders ‘talking all the time’ with NFL trade deadline a day away (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    With the trade deadline set for 1 p.m. Tuesday and Las Vegas sporting a 4-5 record, Raiders coach Klint Kubiak didn’t offer any insight Monday to what it might or might not do.

  2. Dglobe

    What do the Vikings need at the trade deadline? (opens Dglobe)

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    Dglobe's feed description

    A bunch of different names and positions have been throw out there

  3. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Raiders stock report on trade candidates ahead of NFL deadline (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    Several players could potentially be available should the Raiders decide to sell ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline. Here is a look at what they could be worth.

  4. Newsweek

    Vikings Expected to Explore Kirk Cousins, Daniel Jones Trades (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Minnesota could explore quarterback trades before Tuesday’s deadline after a 23-6 loss to Buffalo.

  5. New York Post

    Vikings start desperate trade deadline search for QB after Carson Wentz disaster (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Vikings executives watched Carson Wentz on Monday night and — like anyone with eyes — realized, "Yeah, we need a quarterback."

  6. Newsweek

    Vikings Start Calling Teams About QB Trade After Carson Wentz’s Rough Night (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Minnesota is calling teams about a quarterback trade before Tuesday’s deadline after a 23-6 loss to Buffalo.

  7. WHEC Rochester

    Kirk Cousins returns to Minnesota, while Jonathan Taylor stays in Indianapolis (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Kirk Cousins is returning to Minnesota. Keenan Allen is heading to San Francisco. Josh Downs is going to Kansas City. Jonathan Taylor is staying in Indianapolis. The Colts’ decision to keep the three-time Pro Bowl running back was the biggest surprise Tuesday when several teams filled needs ahead of…

  8. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    LIVE UPDATES: Raiders exploring options as NFL trade deadline nears (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    The Raiders aren’t the only AFC West team that could be busy before the NFL trade deadline at 1 p.m. Tuesday. Check back for updates.

  9. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    What they’re saying: Will the Raiders trade Kirk Cousins to the Vikings? (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    The Raiders could have an opportunity to trade Kirk Cousins before the 1 p.m. NFL trade deadline after the Vikings looked awful at quarterback on Monday night.

  10. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Raiders trade Kirk Cousins in a blockbuster deal on NFL trade deadline day (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    The Las Vegas Raiders have shipped out starting quarterback Kirk Cousins to the Minnesota Vikings, clearing a path for the beginning of the Fernando Mendoza era.

  11. Fox News

    Vikings acquire Kirk Cousins from Raiders who turn to Fernando Mendoza as their starting QB (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Kirk Cousins returns to the Minnesota Vikings in a blockbuster trade with the Las Vegas Raiders, sending draft picks for the quarterback.

  12. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Grading the Las Vegas Raiders trading Kirk Cousins to the Vikings (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    Here is the grade for the Raiders’ trade of starting quarterback Kirk Cousins to the Minnesota Vikings ahead of Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline.

  13. KAAL Rochester

    Report: Vikings trade to acquire QB Kirk Cousins from the Raiders (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    KAAL Rochester's feed description

    (ABC 6 Sports) — A familiar face is set to make his way back to Minnesota as Kirk Cousins has been traded from the Las Vegas Raiders to the Vikings, according to the latest reports. Just hours before the trade deadline Tuesday afternoon, the Vikings agreed to a deal to bring Cousins back to Minnesot…

  14. New York Post

    Raiders trade Kirk Cousins to Vikings in blockbuster deal (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The 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.

  15. Brainerd Dispatch

    Vikings reacquire Kirk Cousins in blockbuster trade with Raiders (opens Brainerd Dispatch)

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    Brainerd Dispatch's feed description

    The move has the potential to define general manager Nolan Teasley’s tenure

  16. KELOLAND Sioux Falls

    Minnesota Vikings trade for Kirk Cousins (opens KELOLAND Sioux Falls)

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    KELOLAND Sioux Falls's feed description

    SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- The Minnesota Vikings have traded for quarterback Kirk Cousins, according to multiple reports. The Vikings traded a 2027 third-round pick to the Raiders in exchange for Cousins. Cousins was with the Vikings from 2018-2023.

  17. WDIO Duluth

    Minnesota reacquiring Kirk Cousins from Raiders, reports say (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    The Minnesota Vikings reacquire Kirk Cousins from the Raiders.

  18. The Guardian

    NFL trade deadline: Kirk Cousins returns to Vikings as Raiders hand starting job to Fernando Mendoza (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Minnesota acquire veteran quarterback for 2027 pick Cousins returns to Vikings after six seasons with team No 1 pick Mendoza set to make first NFL start NFL trade deadline 2026 – as it happened Kirk Cousins is heading back to Minnesota.

  19. WDIO Duluth

    Vikings get QB Kirk Cousins from Raiders for 3rd-rounder to lift struggling offense, AP sources say (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    The Minnesota Vikings have reacquired quarterback Kirk Cousins to try to revive their sputtering offense. They beat the NFL trade deadline with an agreement to send their 2027 third-round draft pick to the Las Vegas Raiders, according to two people with knowledge of the deal.

  20. WDIO Duluth

    Vikings bring back QB Kirk Cousins in a trade with the Raiders to lift a struggling offense (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    The Minnesota Vikings have reacquired quarterback Kirk Cousins to try to revive their sputtering offense. They beat the NFL trade deadline by sending their 2027 third-round draft pick to the Las Vegas Raiders.

  21. 8 News Now Las Vegas

    Raiders deal quarterback Kirk Cousins to Vikings for third-round draft pick, reports say (opens 8 News Now Las Vegas)

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    8 News Now Las Vegas's feed description

    The Las Vegas Raiders have traded starting quarterback Kirk Cousins to the Minnesota Vikings.

  22. The Oregonian

    Veteran NFL quarterback Kirk Cousins traded to Super Bowl contender (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    He is being reunited with his former head coach.

  23. New York Post

    Vikings trade for Kirk Cousins opens door for Fernando Mendoza (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Fernando 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…

  24. Triblive

    Vikings get QB Kirk Cousins from Raiders for 3rd-rounder to lift struggling offense, AP source says (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings reacquired quarterback Kirk Cousins to try to revive their sputtering offense, beating the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday with an agreement to send their 2027 third-round draft pick to the Las Vegas Raiders, according to two people with knowledge of the deal.

  25. ABC 30 Fresno

    Raiders trade Kirk Cousins back to Minnesota Vikings, Fernando Mendoza now starting QB: ESPN (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    ABC 30 Fresno's feed description

    The Las Vegas Raiders are trading Kirk Cousins to the Minnesota Vikings, making #1 pick Fernando Mendoza the starting quarterback, according to ESPN.

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