4 stories tracked · last coverage 2026-11-11 · ranked by independent sources, not by us
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The Las Vegas Raiders traded quarterback Kirk Cousins to the Minnesota Vikings, and rookie Fernando Mendoza was named the team's starting quarterback, with his first career start set for Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks. Raiders GM John Spytek said Mendoza "passed every test" to earn the job, and Cousins posted a message of support for Mendoza on Instagram.
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The reports are opinion-based "winners and losers" pieces on the NFL trade deadline, and they largely agree that Kirk Cousins was traded back to Minnesota, which CBS Sports and Fox News describe as a QB upgrade for the Vikings, and that the Seahawks, Jets, and 49ers made moves that outlets rated as winners or losers. CBS Sports calls the Bengals' handling of a front-office move a blunder, while Fox News says the Chargers held onto veterans with expiring contracts, and the Yahoo Sports/HEAVY pieces report the Seahawks acquired a former Chiefs player and the Jets were "crowned" winners after the
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The Minnesota Vikings announced Tuesday that they acquired 38-year-old quarterback Kirk Cousins from the Las Vegas Raiders for a 2027 third-round pick, pending a physical, returning him to the team he previously played for. Reports say the trade came after the Vikings' offense struggled against the Bills, and Heavy reports the team released a three-time Pro Bowl receiver hours after the deal, while Fox News reports Minnesota's Super Bowl odds moved to +2200.
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The Vikings acquired quarterback Kirk Cousins from the Raiders on November 10, 2026, in exchange for a 2027 third-round pick, and the Raiders are handing the starting job to rookie Fernando Mendoza, the No. 1 overall pick. Reports from The Guardian, ESPN, CBS Sports, and Yahoo Sports agree on the trade terms, while grades of the deal vary by outlet, with CBS Sports giving the Raiders an "A."