# Kissing Cousins again: Quarterback returns to Vikings in Raiders trade

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10 outlets covering · First listed: Washington Times, Nov 10, 2026, 2:13 PM · Read it: <https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/nov/10/kissing-cousins-quarterback-returns-vikings-raiders-trade/>

The Minnesota Vikings traded with the Las Vegas Raiders for quarterback Kirk Cousins, as the NFL trade deadline loomed at 4 p.m. Tuesday.

## 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, 1:42 PM: [Vikings trade for QB Kirk Cousins in deadline deal with Raiders](<https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7770305/2026/11/10/kirk-cousins-vikings-raiders-nfl-trade-deadline/>) — 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](<https://nypost.com/2026/11/10/sports/raiders-trade-kirk-cousins-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, 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, 2:24 PM: [Raiders Trade Kirk Cousins to Vikings: Here Are the Details](<https://www.si.com/nfl/raiders/onsi/las-vegas-trade-kirk-cousins-vikings-here-are-details>) — Sports Illustrated (Sports, United States)
  The Raiders are moving on from Kirk Cousins as the Vikings make their move. Here’s what the trade means, the details, and the beginning of Mendoza mania.
- 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, 3:42 PM: [What Kirk Cousins trade means to Raiders](<https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kirk-cousins-trade-means-raiders-214212580.html>) — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
  The Fernando Mendoza era is about to start