# Kirk Cousins trade grades for Vikings, Raiders after season-saving reunion deal > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/350448 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 4 outlets covering · First listed: Yahoo Sports, Nov 10, 2026, 6:05 PM · Read it: The Minnesota Vikings acquired Kirk Cousins from the Las Vegas Raiders for a 2027 third-round pick Tuesday, giving their struggling offense a familiar quarterback and a potential lifeline. The trade remains pending a physical. Minnesota earns an A for addressing its biggest weakness. Las Vegas receives a B+ for securing draft value and opening ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 10, 2026, 6:05 PM: [Kirk Cousins trade grades for Vikings, Raiders after season-saving reunion deal]() — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States) The Minnesota Vikings acquired Kirk Cousins from the Las Vegas Raiders for a 2027 third-round pick Tuesday, giving their struggling offense a familiar quarterback and a potential lifeline. The trade remains pending a physical. Minnesota earns an A for addressing its biggest weakness. Las Vegas receives a B+ for securing draft value and opening - Nov 10, 2026, 8:09 PM: [In Kirk Cousins, the Vikings landed their first choice]() — ProFootballTalk (Sports, United States) After last night's abysmal performance by the offense against the Bills, the Vikings mobilized to trade for a quarterback. - Nov 11, 2026, 7:46 AM: [Kirk Cousins' reunion with Vikings headlines NFL trade deadline; Georgia tops CFP Top 25 rankings]() — CBS Sports (Sports, United States) Plus winners and losers from the first Celtics vs. 76ers showdown since their blockbuster trade - Nov 11, 2026, 10:50 AM: [Inside the Kirk Cousins Trade, and How the Vikings and Raiders Both Won]() — Sports Illustrated (Sports, United States) Las Vegas wouldn’t force a Minnesota reunion unless Cousins wanted the deal. A catch-up phone call with Kevin O’Connell sealed it.