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Vikings bringing back Kirk Cousins in trade with Raiders to address QB troubles
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Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · St. Paul, MN
Marcus manages the day-to-day editorial workflow across all brands, coordinating coverage assignments and ensuring editorial standards are met. He previously served as city editor at the Pioneer Press and holds a degree in Political Science from Carleton College.
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After weeks of ineffective quarterback play, the Minnesota Vikings are bringing back an old friend. The 6-2 team traded for Kirk Cousins ahead of Tuesday s deadline, sending back a 2027 third-round pick to the Las Vegas Raiders in the deal. The Ringer s Tom Pelissero first reported the trade details, and the teams later confirmed it. It s a reunion for the 38-year-old Cousins, who was the Vikings starting quarterback from 2018 to 2023. Over those six seasons, Cousins went 50-37-1 as a starter with 23,265 passing yards, 171 passing touchdowns, 55 interceptions and three Pro Bowl nods. Since leaving Minnesota, Cousins spent two seasons with the Atlanta Falcons (2024-25) and later joined the Raiders (2026). He s started all nine games for Las Vegas in 2026, accumulating 2,340 passing yards, 20 touchdowns and eight interceptions. The trade will elevate quarterback Fernando Mendoza into the starting lineup for Las Vegas. After getting picked first overall in April s draft, the
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