# Skip Bayless questions Vikings’ Kirk Cousins trade as he makes bold Kyler Murray claim

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7 outlets covering · First listed: Yahoo Sports, Nov 10, 2026, 10:21 PM · Read it: <https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/skip-bayless-questions-vikings-kirk-042146291.html>

Skip Bayless has questioned the Minnesota Vikings’ decision to trade for Kirk Cousins, insisting they could have had a better chance of winning the NFC North if they had stuck with Kyler Murray. The Vikings acquired Cousins from the Las Vegas Raiders for a 2027 third-round pick after struggling to find consistency at quarterback.

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 10, 2026, 1:37 PM: [Blockbuster Reunion: Vikings Trade For Raiders QB Kirk Cousins](<https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/kirk-cousins-trade-details-vikings-quarterbacks-raiders-fernando-mendoza>) — Fox Sports (Sports, United States)
  The Minnesota Vikings are reuniting with Kirk Cousins, striking a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders for the veteran quarterback.
- Nov 10, 2026, 1:42 PM: [Vikings trade for QB Kirk Cousins in deadline deal with Raiders](<https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7770305/2026/11/10/kirk-cousins-vikings-raiders-nfl-trade-deadline/>) — 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](<https://nypost.com/2026/11/10/sports/raiders-trade-kirk-cousins-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, 2:01 PM: [Kirk Cousins is returning to Vikings after trade deadline deal with Raiders](<https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2026-11-10/kirk-cousins-vikings-return-after-raiders-trade-deadline-deal>) — 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, 2:24 PM: [Raiders Trade Kirk Cousins to Vikings: Here Are the Details](<https://www.si.com/nfl/raiders/onsi/las-vegas-trade-kirk-cousins-vikings-here-are-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, 2:56 PM: [Vikings announce return of Kirk Cousins](<https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/vikings-announce-return-of-kirk-cousins>) — ProFootballTalk (Sports, United States)
- Nov 10, 2026, 10:21 PM: [Skip Bayless questions Vikings’ Kirk Cousins trade as he makes bold Kyler Murray claim](<https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/skip-bayless-questions-vikings-kirk-042146291.html>) — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
  Skip Bayless has questioned the Minnesota Vikings’ decision to trade for Kirk Cousins, insisting they could have had a better chance of winning the NFC North if they had stuck with Kyler Murray. The Vikings acquired Cousins from the Las Vegas Raiders for a 2027 third-round pick after struggling to find consistency at quarterback.
