Vikings Acquire Kirk Cousins from Raiders

Minnesota Vikings News Vikings Acquire Kirk Cousins from Raiders Why, yes. . .we DO like that. by Christopher Gates Nov 10, 2026, 7:50 PM UTC Facebook Link Ladies and gentlemen. . .they got him. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Minnesota Vikings and the Las Vegas Raiders are finalizing the terms of a deal that will send quarterback Kirk Cousins back to the Vikings. The Vikings will, reportedly, send a third-round pick to the Raiders in exchange for Cousins. Cousins started 88 games for the Vikings from 2018 to 2023. During that time, he completed 67.9% of his passes for 23,265 yards, which is third in franchise history behind Fran Tarkenton and Tommy Kramer (he’s only about 1,500 yards behind Kramer). He also threw 171 touchdown passes to 55 interceptions while compiling a 50-37-1 record as a starter. In Cousins’ one full season in Kevin O’Connell’s offense, Cousins completed 65.9% of his passes for 4,549 yards, 29 touchdowns, and 14 interceptions. The Vikings also put up a record of 13-4 that season despite a defense coordinated by Ed Donatell that couldn’t stop a nosebleed. They won the NFC North that season but lost on Wild Card Weekend to the New York Giants. Now, he has the backing of Brian Flores’ defense. One can’t help but feel that things might be just a little bit better with that combination in Minnesota. The Vikings have two third-round picks in the 2027 NFL Draft: Theirs and the pick they’ll be receiving from the Philadelphia Eagles in the Jonathan Greenard trade. No word at this time which pick they’ll be sending to the Raiders, though one would assume it would be the better of those two picks, which is currently Philadelphia’s. If we do get some clarification we’ll pass it along. UPDATE : The pick is the Vikings’ own third-rounder, which currently sits about twenty spots lower than the one they’ll be getting from the Eagles as things stand right now, so my earlier assumption was incorrect. We’ve taken the liberty of providing a first look at what Cousins will look like in his new Vikings uniform. MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - OCTOBER 23: Kirk Cousins #8 of the Minnesota Vikings looks on during the second half against the San Francisco 49ers at U.S. Bank Stadium on October 23, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) Getty Images Man. . .the things you can do with computers these days, huh? Kirk Cousins is back, folks. So, let me ask you. . .do you like that? See More : Minnesota Vikings News Minnesota Vikings Roster Download the new SB Nation app All of your communities in one place. iOS Android Advertiser Content From This is the title for the native ad