# Vikings announce return of Kirk Cousins > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/200970 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 13 outlets covering · First listed: ProFootballTalk, Nov 10, 2026, 2:56 PM · Read it: ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - 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, 2:13 PM: [Kissing Cousins again: Quarterback returns to Vikings in 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]() — ProFootballTalk (Sports, United States) - Nov 10, 2026, 2:58 PM: [NFL Trade Deadline Grades: Did Vikings Do Well In Deal To Bring Back Kirk Cousins?]() — Fox Sports (Sports, United States) Who has won the most notable trades ahead of the deadline? We grade all the top deals. - Nov 10, 2026, 4:20 PM: [Kirk Cousins is back in Minnesota, and the Vikings' NFC odds are still too long]() — Fox News (TV network, United States) Kirk Cousins is back with the Vikings, and Minnesota’s Super Bowl odds jumped to +2200. Why the Vikings’ +1000 NFC price is still worth a bet. - 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, 3:00 AM: [NFL trade deadline winners and losers: Vikings go full dadcore with Kirk Cousins in Super Bowl quest]() — Guardian (Newspaper, United Kingdom) Teams with championship aspirations tooled up at the deadline. Most, but not all of them, have improved their chancesAfter what happened Monday night, the Minnesota Vikings had to do this. In a dispiriting loss to the Buffalo Bills, the Vikings saw their tremendous defense go to waste, as Carson Wentz completed eight of 25 passes for 81 yards, no touchdowns, two interceptions and a passer rating of 8.9. It was one of the worst quarterback performances in recent history, and it continued a run of recent QB futility for the Vikings, from JJ McCarthy to Kyler Murray to Wentz. Vikings defensive… - Nov 11, 2026, 5:00 AM: [Why Kirk Cousins can seize opportunities with Vikings that Wentz and Murray couldn't]() — The Athletic (Sports, United States) Cousins, 38, is playing some of the best football of his career and just needs to be good enough to support a stellar Vikings defense. - 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, 10:21 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, 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, 11:35 AM: [‘They’re Still Half-Baked’ — Richard Sherman Doubts Kirk Cousins’ Return Is Enough To Make Vikings NFC Contenders]() — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States) A reunion that felt like it needed to happen actually did. The Minnesota Vikings parted with a third-round pick to bring back Kirk Cousins and find stability on the offensive side of the ball.