Quarterback Kirk Cousins has been traded to the Minnesota Vikings in a blockbuster move, according to a report dated November 11, 2026. The deal sees Cousins depart the Las Vegas Raiders and say goodbye to Fernando Mendoza, a figure associated with the Raiders organization. Details of the trade compensation and contract terms were not disclosed in the initial report.
The 2026 transaction marks a return to Minnesota for Cousins, who previously played for the Vikings from 2018 to 2023 before joining the Atlanta Falcons. The Raiders acquired Cousins in a prior offseason move, but his tenure in Las Vegas appears short-lived. The Vikings, seeking stability at quarterback, have re-acquired the veteran passer.
