# Ex-Patriots QB Drew Trade Interest Before Kirk Cousins Deal: Russini > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/350488 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 1 outlet covering · First listed: Yahoo Sports, Nov 10, 2026, 5:45 PM · Read it: The New England Patriots traded Mac Jones for a sixth-round pick in 2024.Two years later, their former first-round quarterback is drawing interest from a team desperate for help.The Minnesota Vikings contacted the San Francisco 49ers about acquiring Jones ahead of Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline, according to NFL insider Dianna Russini.“The Vikings checked in on Mac ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 10, 2026, 5:45 PM: [Ex-Patriots QB Drew Trade Interest Before Kirk Cousins Deal: Russini]() — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States) The New England Patriots traded Mac Jones for a sixth-round pick in 2024.Two years later, their former first-round quarterback is drawing interest from a team desperate for help.The Minnesota Vikings contacted the San Francisco 49ers about acquiring Jones ahead of Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline, according to NFL insider Dianna Russini.“The Vikings checked in on Mac