# Inside the Kirk Cousins Trade, and How the Vikings and Raiders Both Won > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/1144726 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 12 outlets covering · First listed: Sports Illustrated, Nov 11, 2026, 10:50 AM · Read it: Las Vegas wouldn’t force a Minnesota reunion unless Cousins wanted the deal. A catch-up phone call with Kevin O’Connell sealed it. ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 10, 2026, 1:37 PM: [Blockbuster Reunion: Vikings Trade For Raiders QB Kirk Cousins]() — Fox Sports (Sports, United States) The Minnesota Vikings are reuniting with Kirk Cousins, striking a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders for the veteran quarterback. - 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, 1:57 PM: [NFL trade deadline: Kirk Cousins returns to Vikings as Raiders hand starting job to Fernando Mendoza]() — Guardian (Newspaper, United Kingdom) Minnesota acquire veteran quarterback for 2027 pickCousins returns to Vikings after six seasons with teamNo 1 pick Mendoza set to make first NFL startKirk Cousins is heading back to Minnesota.The Vikings have acquired the veteran quarterback from the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2027 draft, according to multiple reports, including from ESPN’s Adam Schefter and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. - 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, 2:03 PM: [Vikings bring back QB Kirk Cousins in a trade with the Raiders to lift a struggling offense]() — AP (Wire service, United States) - Nov 10, 2026, 2:08 PM: [Vikings reportedly re-sign Cousins from Raiders]() — Sky Sports (Sports, United Kingdom) The Minnesota Vikings have reportedly re-signed quarterback Kirk Cousins in a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders in order to improve their offence. - Nov 10, 2026, 2:56 PM: [Vikings announce return of Kirk Cousins]() — ProFootballTalk (Sports, United States) - Nov 10, 2026, 2:56 PM: [Kirk Cousins trade grades: Vikings hope to salvage offense; Raiders get 'A,' turn to Fernando Mendoza]() — CBS Sports (Sports, United States) Cousins returns to the place he played from 2018-23 - Nov 10, 2026, 6:39 PM: [“Go Get Em”: Kirk Cousins Bids Goodbye to Fernando Mendoza & Raiders After Blockbuster Trade to Vikings]() — EssentiallySports (Sports) November 10 has been marked off the calendar, and trades are done and dusted. One of the players who has found a new home is former Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins. Initially signed up to hold down the fort for them until rookie Fernando Mendoza gets up to speed, the Raiders might have been - Nov 11, 2026, 10:07 AM: [Kirk Cousins’ wife Julie hints at true feelings about Raiders exit after Vikings trade]() — NY Post (Newspaper, United States) It isn’t just Kirk Cousins who has to uproot his life in Las Vegas after being traded to the Minnesota Vikings on Tuesday. His whole family, which includes his wife Julie and their two sons, will also be leaving Sin City, which they had appeared to be enjoying. Kirk and Julie Cousins pose for a... - Nov 11, 2026, 10:50 AM: [Inside the Kirk Cousins Trade, and How the Vikings and Raiders Both Won]() — Sports Illustrated (Sports, United States) Las Vegas wouldn’t force a Minnesota reunion unless Cousins wanted the deal. A catch-up phone call with Kevin O’Connell sealed it. - Nov 11, 2026, 11:57 AM: [Kirk Cousins sends message to Fernando Mendoza after Raiders-Vikings trade]() — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States) A former Las Vegas Raiders quarterback didn't mince his words on the franchise's former No. 1 overall pick.