# Las Vegas Raiders’ kind gesture to Kirk Cousins that led to Minnesota Vikings trade > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/815364 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 9 outlets covering · First listed: Yahoo Sports, Nov 11, 2026, 4:15 AM · Read it: The Las Vegas Raiders traded Kirk Cousins to the Minnesota Vikings at the trade deadline, as they looked to move on from the veteran QB. Cousins was brought into the Raiders to help mentor Fernando Mendoza, whom they picked with the #1 overall pick in the draft this summer. ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 10, 2026, 1:37 PM: [Blockbuster Reunion: Vikings Trade For Raiders QB Kirk Cousins]() — 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]() — 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, 2:01 PM: [Kirk Cousins is returning to Vikings after trade deadline deal with Raiders]() — 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, 2:08 PM: [Vikings reportedly re-sign Cousins from Raiders]() — Sky Sports (Sports, United Kingdom) The Minnesota Vikings have reportedly re-signed quarterback Kirk Cousins in a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders in order to improve their offence. - Nov 10, 2026, 2:56 PM: [Vikings announce return of Kirk Cousins]() — ProFootballTalk (Sports, United States) - Nov 10, 2026, 3:03 PM: [Kirk Cousins’ first move after Raiders-Vikings trade speaks volumes]() — NY Post (Newspaper, United States) Kirk Cousins was acive on social media after the trade, but with a twist. - Nov 11, 2026, 4:15 AM: [Las Vegas Raiders’ kind gesture to Kirk Cousins that led to Minnesota Vikings trade]() — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States) The Las Vegas Raiders traded Kirk Cousins to the Minnesota Vikings at the trade deadline, as they looked to move on from the veteran QB. Cousins was brought into the Raiders to help mentor Fernando Mendoza, whom they picked with the #1 overall pick in the draft this summer. - 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. - Nov 11, 2026, 9:10 PM: [Kirk Cousins makes first comments on Minnesota trade at Las Vegas Great Clips]() — ESPN (Sports, United States) Kirk Cousins offered some thoughts on his trade to Minnesota after the news broke in the most on-brand location imaginable.