# Vikings add Cousins from Raiders, Chiefs acquire Downs ahead of NFL trade deadline
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NFL insiders and analysts warned that Tuesday's trade deadline could rank among the busiest in recent memory. It lived up to the hype.
## Who's covering it
In the order they published:
- Nov 10, 2026, 1:42 PM: [Vikings trade for QB Kirk Cousins in deadline deal with Raiders]() — 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]() — 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]() — 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]() — 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]() — 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, 2:24 PM: [Raiders Trade Kirk Cousins to Vikings: Here Are the 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, 2:43 PM: [Chiefs agree to trade for WR Josh Downs]() — ProFootballTalk (Sports, United States)
- Nov 10, 2026, 4:09 PM: [NFL Trade Deadline: Vikings Acquire Veteran QB, Chiefs Sign Colt WR & More]() — EssentiallySports (Sports)
Minnesota 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
- Nov 10, 2026, 4:14 PM: [Vikings add Cousins from Raiders, Chiefs acquire Downs ahead of NFL trade deadline]() — Washington Times (Newspaper, United States)
NFL insiders and analysts warned that Tuesday's trade deadline could rank among the busiest in recent memory. It lived up to the hype.
- Nov 10, 2026, 5:29 PM: [Did The Vikings Win The Deadline? 5 Takeaways From The NFL Trade Deadline]() — Fox Sports (Sports, United States)
Here's what we learned from the 2026 NFL trade deadline, which saw Kirk Cousins return to the Vikings.
- Nov 11, 2026, 10:01 AM: [Are you happy with the Raiders’ trade deadline?]() — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
How do you feel about the Kirk Cousins trade?