# Before striking deal for Kirk Cousins, Vikings reached out about 3, possibly 4, other QBs > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/1026683 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 5 outlets covering · First listed: Yahoo Sports, Nov 11, 2026, 8:33 AM · Read it: Justin Herbert was reportedly Minnesota's top target, but Kevin O'Connell and Vikings ownership preferred a reunion with Cousins. ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 10, 2026, 1:42 PM: [Vikings trade for QB Kirk Cousins in deadline deal with Raiders]() — The Athletic (Sports, United States) The Vikings will reacquire Cousins, 38, in a deadline trade with the Raiders. Meanwhile, it will be Fernando Mendoza time in Las Vegas. - Nov 10, 2026, 1:48 PM: [Raiders trade Kirk Cousins to Vikings in blockbuster deal]() — NY Post (Newspaper, United States) The Las Vegas Raiders traded starting quarterback Kirk Cousins to the Minnesota Vikings on Tuesday, less than an hour before the NFL trade deadline. The Vikings are trading a third-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft in exchange for Cousins, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins speaks at a news conference... - Nov 10, 2026, 2:01 PM: [Kirk Cousins is returning to Vikings after trade deadline deal with Raiders]() — Los Angeles Times (Newspaper, United States) The Vikings acquired Kirk Cousins from the Raiders before the NFL trade deadline, bringing back the quarterback who led Minnesota from 2019 to 2023 and made three Pro Bowls with the team. - Nov 10, 2026, 2:56 PM: [Vikings announce return of Kirk Cousins]() — ProFootballTalk (Sports, United States) - Nov 11, 2026, 8:33 AM: [Before striking deal for Kirk Cousins, Vikings reached out about 3, possibly 4, other QBs]() — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States) Justin Herbert was reportedly Minnesota's top target, but Kevin O'Connell and Vikings ownership preferred a reunion with Cousins.