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Vikings get QB Kirk Cousins from Raiders for 3rd-rounder to lift struggling offense, AP sources say

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Campbell, D. (2026, November 10). Vikings get QB Kirk Cousins from Raiders for 3rd-rounder to lift struggling offense, AP sources say. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/vikings-get-qb-kirk-cousins-from-raiders-for-3rd-rounder-to-lift-struggling-offense-ap-source-says/article_e2543347-b5cb-5a8d-bd4f-fb108ab81d39.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-11-10 · by Dave Campbell

Quick Summary

The Minnesota Vikings have traded with the Las Vegas Raiders to acquire quarterback Kirk Cousins in exchange for their 2027 third-round draft pick. This move aims to bolster the Vikings' struggling offense, as they face the Packers at Lambeau Field on Sunday. Cousins previously played well for the Vikings in 2022 but was sidelined this year due to an injury. The trade comes as the Vikings' current quarterback, Carson Wentz, had his worst career game against the Green Bay Packers with a passer rating of 8.9, the lowest in recent NFL history.
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On November 10, 2026, the Minnesota Vikings acquired quarterback Kirk Cousins from the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2027 draft. This move reunites Cousins with the Vikings franchise where he played from 2018 to 2023. The Vikings were seeking an experienced option to bolster their struggling offense, which had underperformed despite an initial strong start (6-0) to the season. With the Raiders, Cousins had a brief tenure of nine regular-season games and a record of 4-5. The trade aims to rejuvenate Minnesota's playoff aspirations as they face tough upcoming defenses in Seattle and Denver.

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Kirk Cousins Trades To Vikings
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Eagles MINNEAPOLIS NFL Raiders Vikings

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Narrative

With Kyler Murray sidelined by a hamstring strain – he has missed two full games and the majority of a third to injuries – on Monday night against Buffalo, a Vikings offense that has been off track since Sam Darnold struggled through the last two games of the 2024 season hit a new low with Carson Wentz.
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2026-11-10 · Toronto Star
Vikings get QB Kirk Cousins from Raiders for 3rd-rounder to lift struggling offense, AP sources say · assertive framing

Claims (12 extracted, 1 hedged)

The Minnesota Vikings reacquired quarterback Kirk Cousins to try to revive their sputtering offense, beating the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday with an agreement to send their 2027 third-round draft pick to the Las Vegas Raiders, according to two people with knowledge of the deal. uncertain
Vikings → reacquire → deal
The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the trade had not yet been announced by either club. asserted
trade → speak → club
While an opening was created with the Raiders for rookie Fernando Mendoza, the first overall pick in the draft this year, a major move was also made by the Vikings to try to keep their season on track with a dominant defense and plenty of capable pieces on offense around the quarterback. asserted
move → create → quarterback
Cousins had some of his best performances with the Vikings while helping them win 13 games in 2022 in coach Kevin O’Connell’s first season, and he was playing even better in 2023 when he tore his Achilles tendon during a game at Green Bay in Week 8. asserted
he → have → Week
Guess where the Vikings play on Sunday? asserted
Vikings → guess → ?
The Vikings had an extra third-round selection from Philadelphia in a swap they made in April for edge rusher Jonathan Greenard. asserted
they → have → Greenard
The Eagles are unloading at 2-7, and the Vikings are still 6-2 despite their severe passing problems. asserted
Vikings → unload → problems
That means pick they’re sending to the Raiders is likely to be much lower than the one they’re owed by the Eagles. asserted
they → mean → Eagles
With Kyler Murray sidelined by a hamstring strain – he has missed two full games and the majority of a third to injuries – on Monday night against Buffalo, a Vikings offense that has been off track since Sam Darnold struggled through the last two games of the 2024 season hit a new low with Carson Wentz. asserted
Darnold → sideline → Wentz
In his 101st start in the NFL, Wentz posted a career-worst 8.9 passer rating – the lowest by anyone in the league with at least 10 attempts in a game since Sam Howell (1.7) went 6 for 22 with two interceptions for 56 yards for Washington on Dec. 24, 2023. asserted
Howell → post → Dec.
Wentz was 8 for 25 for 81 yards, two interceptions and a lost fumble from a badly overthrown swing pass to Justin Jefferson in the first quarter that went backward for a live ball. asserted
that → lose → ball
With Wentz hobbling on an ankle injury and the offense going nowhere, Max Brosmer took over midway through the fourth quarter of the 23-6 loss. asserted
Brosmer → hobble → loss
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