# Raiders GM Has Clear Message After Kirk Cousins Trade to Vikings > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/495028 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 11 outlets covering · First listed: Yahoo Sports, Nov 10, 2026, 8:59 PM · Read it: The Las Vegas Raiders decided to trade Kirk Cousins to the Minnesota Vikings for a 2027 third-round pick. Moreover, with the trade comes the decision that Fernando Mendoza is now QB1 for the Silver and Black.With Cousins now in Minnesota and Mendoza taking over, many would assume that the Raiders are now in a type ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 10, 2026, 2:56 PM: [Vikings announce return of Kirk Cousins]() — ProFootballTalk (Sports, United States) - 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, 6:39 PM: [“Go Get Em”: Kirk Cousins Bids Goodbye to Fernando Mendoza & Raiders After Blockbuster Trade to Vikings]() — EssentiallySports (Sports) November 10 has been marked off the calendar, and trades are done and dusted. One of the players who has found a new home is former Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins. Initially signed up to hold down the fort for them until rookie Fernando Mendoza gets up to speed, the Raiders might have been - Nov 10, 2026, 8:59 PM: [Raiders GM Has Clear Message After Kirk Cousins Trade to Vikings]() — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States) The Las Vegas Raiders decided to trade Kirk Cousins to the Minnesota Vikings for a 2027 third-round pick. Moreover, with the trade comes the decision that Fernando Mendoza is now QB1 for the Silver and Black.With Cousins now in Minnesota and Mendoza taking over, many would assume that the Raiders are now in a type - Nov 11, 2026, 5:52 AM: [Cousins to Vikings, Mendoza as Raiders' QB1? Let's size up this deadline trade]() — ESPN (Sports, United States) We answered big questions surrounding the trade of quarterback Kirk Cousins from the Raiders to the Vikings. - Nov 11, 2026, 6:25 AM: [Raiders GM says Fernando Mendoza 'passed every test' to earn starting job after Kirk Cousins trade]() — Fox News (TV network, United States) Fernando Mendoza will make his first career start Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks after the Las Vegas Raiders traded Kirk Cousins to Minnesota. - Nov 11, 2026, 10:21 AM: [Kirk Cousins traded to Vikings: Raiders gave QB option to stay or leave franchise, per report]() — CBS Sports (Sports, United States) Minnesota gave up a third round pick to bring back Cousins - Nov 11, 2026, 1:23 PM: [Desde dentro del intercambio de Kirk Cousins y cómo Vikings y Raiders salieron ganando]() — Sports Illustrated (Sports, United States) Las Vegas no forzaría una reunión con Minnesota a menos que Cousins quisiera el acuerdo. Una llamada telefónica para ponerse al día con Kevin O’Connell terminó de sellarlo. - Nov 11, 2026, 1:46 PM: [Raiders’ Kirk Cousins trade compensation leaves NFL coach stunned]() — NY Post (Newspaper, United States) The Las Vegas Raiders trading quarterback Kirk Cousins to the Minnesota Vikings was the biggest acquisition made before Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline. This marks Cousins’ second stint in Minnesota. The last game the 38-year-old was wearing the purple and gold was when he tore his Achilles against the Green Bay Packers on Oct. 29, 2023.... - Nov 11, 2026, 2:57 PM: [Packers Matt LaFleur 'Surprised' Raiders Didn't Get More In Kirk Cousins Trade]() — Fox Sports (Sports, United States) Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur wasn't shy about sharing his reaction to the blockbuster trade for quarterback Kirk Cousins. - Nov 11, 2026, 5:15 PM: [Kirk Cousins sees return to Vikings, following trade from Raiders, as unfinished business]() — The Athletic (Sports, United States) Cousins has overcome plenty of obstacles to find success as an NFL quarterback. Back with the Vikings, he's hoping to save their season.