# With Kirk Cousins Traded, Fernando Mendoza Becomes Raiders' Starting QB > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/176775 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 9 outlets covering · First listed: Fox Sports, Nov 10, 2026, 2:26 PM · Read it: Kirk Cousins has been dealt to the Minnesota Vikings, leaving the Las Vegas Raiders' QB1 spot open for 2026's first overall pick. ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - 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, 2:26 PM: [With Kirk Cousins Traded, Fernando Mendoza Becomes Raiders' Starting QB]() — Fox Sports (Sports, United States) Kirk Cousins has been dealt to the Minnesota Vikings, leaving the Las Vegas Raiders' QB1 spot open for 2026's first overall pick. - Nov 10, 2026, 5:25 PM: [Kirk Cousins Delivers Heartfelt Message to Mendoza After Raiders Trade]() — Sports Illustrated (Sports, United States) Kirk Cousins made a class-act move as he exits Las Vegas for Minnesota. - 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 10, 2026, 8:37 PM: [Fernando Mendoza vaults to Offensive Rookie of the Year betting favorite after Kirk Cousins trade]() — NY Post (Newspaper, United States) Fernando Mendoza hasn’t started an NFL game, and he’s the new favorite to win Offensive Rookie of the Year. - Nov 11, 2026, 6:25 AM: [Raiders GM says Fernando Mendoza 'passed every test' to earn starting job after Kirk Cousins trade]() — Fox News (TV network, United States) Fernando Mendoza will make his first career start Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks after the Las Vegas Raiders traded Kirk Cousins to Minnesota. - Nov 11, 2026, 7:39 AM: [How Fernando Mendoza changes the Raiders offense ahead of his first NFL start]() — The Athletic (Sports, United States) With Kirk Cousins traded on Tuesday, the rookie is set to start against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. - Nov 11, 2026, 10:21 AM: [Kirk Cousins traded to Vikings: Raiders gave QB option to stay or leave franchise, per report]() — CBS Sports (Sports, United States) Minnesota gave up a third round pick to bring back Cousins - 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.