Vikings add Cousins from Raiders, Chiefs acquire Downs ahead of NFL trade deadline

First reported by The Athletic at Tue 1:42 PM · 11 outlets in all

1. Yahoo Sports27mAre you happy with the Raiders’ trade deadline?How do you feel about the Kirk Cousins trade?
2. Fox Sports16hDid The Vikings Win The Deadline? 5 Takeaways From The NFL Trade DeadlineHere's what we learned from the 2026 NFL trade deadline, which saw Kirk Cousins return to the Vikings.
3. Washington Times18hVikings add Cousins from Raiders, Chiefs acquire Downs ahead of NFL trade deadlineNFL insiders and analysts warned that Tuesday's trade deadline could rank among the busiest in recent memory. It lived up to the hype.
4. EssentiallySports18hNFL Trade Deadline: Vikings Acquire Veteran QB, Chiefs Sign Colt WR & MoreMinnesota had six wins, but Monday night offered little reassurance at quarterback. A 23-6 loss to Buffalo left the Vikings facing questions they had only hours to address before Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline, with Kyler Murray injured and Carson Wentz struggling in his place. Kansas City had a different problem: finding more help for Patrick
5. ProFootballTalk19hChiefs agree to trade for WR Josh Downs
6. Sports Illustrated20hRaiders Trade Kirk Cousins to Vikings: Here Are the DetailsThe 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.
7. Sky Sports20hVikings reportedly re-sign Cousins from RaidersThe Minnesota Vikings have reportedly re-signed quarterback Kirk Cousins in a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders in order to improve their offence.
8. Los Angeles Times(subscription required)20hKirk Cousins is returning to Vikings after trade deadline deal with RaidersThe 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.
9. Guardian20hNFL trade deadline: Kirk Cousins returns to Vikings as Raiders hand starting job to Fernando MendozaMinnesota 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.
10. NY Post20hRaiders trade Kirk Cousins to Vikings in blockbuster dealThe 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...
11. The Athletic(subscription required)20hVikings trade for QB Kirk Cousins in deadline deal with RaidersThe Vikings will reacquire Cousins, 38, in a deadline trade with the Raiders. Meanwhile, it will be Fernando Mendoza time in Las Vegas.