# Kirk Cousins sees return to Vikings, following trade from Raiders, as unfinished business

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10 outlets covering · First listed: The Athletic, Nov 11, 2026, 5:15 PM · Read it: <https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7774024/2026/11/11/kirk-cousins-vikings-trade-raiders-unfinished-business/>

Cousins has overcome plenty of obstacles to find success as an NFL quarterback. Back with the Vikings, he's hoping to save their season.

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 10, 2026, 1:37 PM: [Blockbuster Reunion: Vikings Trade For Raiders QB Kirk Cousins](<https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/kirk-cousins-trade-details-vikings-quarterbacks-raiders-fernando-mendoza>) — 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, 1:57 PM: [NFL trade deadline: Kirk Cousins returns to Vikings as Raiders hand starting job to Fernando Mendoza](<https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/nov/10/kirk-cousins-minnesota-vikings-las-vegas-raiders-trade-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](<https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2026-11-10/kirk-cousins-vikings-return-after-raiders-trade-deadline-deal>) — 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, 2:08 PM: [Vikings reportedly re-sign Cousins from Raiders](<https://www.skysports.com/nfl/news/12040/13610762/kirk-cousins-minnesota-vikings-reportedly-re-sign-quarterback-from-las-vegas-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, 2:13 PM: [Kissing Cousins again: Quarterback returns to Vikings in Raiders trade](<https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/nov/10/kissing-cousins-quarterback-returns-vikings-raiders-trade/>) — Washington Times (Newspaper, United States)
  The Minnesota Vikings traded with the Las Vegas Raiders for quarterback Kirk Cousins, as the NFL trade deadline loomed at 4 p.m. Tuesday.
- Nov 10, 2026, 2:56 PM: [Vikings announce return of Kirk Cousins](<https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/vikings-announce-return-of-kirk-cousins>) — ProFootballTalk (Sports, United States)
- Nov 10, 2026, 3:03 PM: [Kirk Cousins’ first move after Raiders-Vikings trade speaks volumes](<https://nypost.com/2026/11/10/sports/kirk-cousins-first-move-raiders-vikings-trade-speaks-volumes/>) — NY Post (Newspaper, United States)
  Kirk Cousins was acive on social media after the trade, but with a twist.
- Nov 11, 2026, 10:50 AM: [Inside the Kirk Cousins Trade, and How the Vikings and Raiders Both Won](<https://www.si.com/nfl/inside-kirk-cousins-trade-how-vikings-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, 2:22 PM: [Kirk Cousins breaks silence on returning to Vikings after blockbuster trade](<https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kirk-cousins-breaks-silence-returning-202244588.html>) — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
  The new Vikings QB shared his reaction to the massive trade.
- Nov 11, 2026, 5:15 PM: [Kirk Cousins sees return to Vikings, following trade from Raiders, as unfinished business](<https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7774024/2026/11/11/kirk-cousins-vikings-trade-raiders-unfinished-business/>) — The Athletic (Sports, United States)
  Cousins has overcome plenty of obstacles to find success as an NFL quarterback. Back with the Vikings, he's hoping to save their season.