# Fernando Mendoza gets 3-word message from Kirk Cousins after Raiders trade > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/283320 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 4 outlets covering · First listed: Yahoo Sports, Nov 10, 2026, 4:36 PM · Read it: After Kirk Cousins was traded to the Minnesota Vikings by the Las Vegas Raiders, Fernando Mendoza is expected to take over at "QB1" for the Raiders. ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 10, 2026, 4:36 PM: [Fernando Mendoza gets 3-word message from Kirk Cousins after Raiders trade]() — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States) After Kirk Cousins was traded to the Minnesota Vikings by the Las Vegas Raiders, Fernando Mendoza is expected to take over at "QB1" for the Raiders. - Nov 11, 2026, 8:11 PM: [Fernando Mendoza reminds everyone Kirk Cousins is still alive and well]() — NY Post (Newspaper, United States) Raiders rookie Fernando Mendoza thanked Kirk Cousins for his mentorship as he prepares for his first NFL start against Seattle. - Nov 12, 2026, 5:00 AM: [Raiders QB Fernando Mendoza Opens Up About His New Opportunity]() — Sports Illustrated (Sports, United States) Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza opens up about seizing his new opportunity as Vegas’s franchise QB and what it means for the team. - Nov 12, 2026, 7:01 AM: [Fernando Mendoza embraces 'once-in-a-lifetime' chance as Raiders' QB1, credits Kirk Cousins' mentorship]() — Fox News (TV network, United States) Kirk Cousins' surprising trade to the Minnesota Vikings left Fernando Mendoza with "no inkling" as the Raiders' new QB1 prepares for Sunday.