# Justin Jefferson reacts to Kirk Cousins trade

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4 outlets covering · First listed: Yahoo Sports, Nov 13, 2026, 6:00 AM · Read it: <https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/justin-jefferson-reacts-kirk-cousins-120040084.html>

Kirk Cousins is back in Minnesota, and Justin Jefferson couldn’t be happier about it. After the Vikings traded for Cousins this week, the star wide receiver had nothing but praise for his old quarterback after their first practice back together. As the Vikings prepare for their first game with Cousins at the helm, Jefferson said…

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- Nov 12, 2026, 11:55 AM: [Fantasy football Week 10 trade values: Sell Jonathan Taylor, buy Justin Jefferson](<https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7776057/2026/11/12/fantasy-football-week-10-trade-values-sell-jonathan-taylor-buy-justin-jefferson/>) — The Athletic (Sports, United States)
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- Nov 12, 2026, 9:26 PM: [Justin Jefferson: It's a joy to see Kirk Cousins take over as a leader](<https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/justin-jefferson-its-a-joy-to-see-kirk-cousins-take-over-as-a-leader>) — ProFootballTalk (Sports, United States)
  Kirk Cousins is back in Minnesota, and perhaps no one is more excited about that than Justin Jefferson.
- Nov 12, 2026, 9:37 PM: [Justin Jefferson drops truth bomb on Vikings trade with Raiders as ‘much needed’ amid QB struggles](<https://nypost.com/2026/11/12/sports/justin-jefferson-kirk-cousins-vikings-raiders-trade/>) — NY Post (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean right)
  Perhaps nobody needed the Raiders to move off Kirk Cousins more than Justin Jefferson. Jefferson was asked about Minnesota trading for Cousins and said it was “much needed.” Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson jogging on the field, during the team’s “Monday Night Football” loss to the Bills. “He understands how the defenses play, especially covering...
- Nov 13, 2026, 6:00 AM: [Justin Jefferson reacts to Kirk Cousins trade](<https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/justin-jefferson-reacts-kirk-cousins-120040084.html>) — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
  Kirk Cousins is back in Minnesota, and Justin Jefferson couldn’t be happier about it. After the Vikings traded for Cousins this week, the star wide receiver had nothing but praise for his old quarterback after their first practice back together. As the Vikings prepare for their first game with Cousins at the helm, Jefferson said…
