After watching Carson Wentz crash and burn in a 23-6 loss to the Buffalo Bills on “Monday Night Football” in Week 9, the Minnesota Vikings entered Tuesday with an extremely obvious goal: get another quarterback.
The team made good on that promise by acquiring Kirk Cousins in a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders, according to NFL insider Tom Pelissero.
The Raiders would receive a 2027 third-round pick in exchange for the veteran quarterback.
The Raiders also asked about Justin Herbert, Daniel Jones and Geno Smith, NFL insider Jordan Schultz reports.
Cousins was the most obvious solution. Once it became clear that the Vikings would be in the market for a quarterback at the trade deadline, Cousins and Indianapolis Colts starter Daniel Jones emerged as popular options, as both players spent time with the team in recent seasons.
Of this pair, Cousins has actually performed well this season. Thanks to his resurgence, the Raiders rank a surprising eighth in points per game in 2026. The team ranked dead last in that category last season.
Cousins played an important role in the team’s offensive turnaround. The 38-year-old has thrown 20 touchdowns against eight interceptions in nine games. Only Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has more passing touchdowns this season, and he’s getting MVP buzz.
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