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Kirk Cousins’ first move after Raiders-Vikings trade speaks volumes

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Young, G. (2026, November 10). Kirk Cousins’ first move after Raiders-Vikings trade speaks volumes. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/10/sports/kirk-cousins-first-move-raiders-vikings-trade-speaks-volumes/

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Kirk Cousins was traded from the Las Vegas Raiders to the Minnesota Vikings shortly before the NFL trade deadline. This marks the end of Cousins' nine-game stint with the Raiders and a return to the Vikings, where he played for six seasons until last year. In his first Instagram post following the trade, Cousins shared an old clip with star receiver Justin Jefferson, signaling excitement about reuniting with him. The post features both players expressing gratitude toward each other, emphasizing their positive relationship, which suggests Cousins is optimistic about his return to Minnesota.

Written by AI on 2026-11-10, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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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.

Written for “Kirk Cousins Trades To Vikings” on 2026-11-11, grounded in this article and the 5 other(s) covering the same event.

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Cousins would have had to approve this collaboration for it to be on his profile, which shows this was his first social media move in the wake of the trade.

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The Las Vegas Raiders traded quarterback Kirk Cousins to the Minnesota Vikings on Tuesday, in what has become the biggest move made before the NFL trade deadline. asserted

what → trade → deadline

This marks the end of Cousins’ brief Raiders tenure, which lasted just nine regular season games, and sends him back to a franchise he spent six seasons with, from 2018 to 2023. asserted

he → mark → 2023

Cousins developed a rapport with star wide receiver Justin Jefferson during that time. asserted

Cousins → develop → time

And Cousins’ first Instagram post after the trade shows that he’s excited about reuniting with Jefferson. asserted

he → show → Jefferson

The Instagram post is from the NFL, which had Cousins included as a collaborator. asserted

Cousins → have → collaborator

It showed the two hugging after a game when Cousins was playing for the Atlanta Falcons. asserted

Cousins → show → Falcons

Cousins and Jefferson shared kind words with each other before Cousins said, “Thank you for what you meant to me, man.” asserted

you → share → me

“Same, dog. Much love,” Jefferson responded. asserted

Jefferson → respond → love

Granted, this post is technically from the NFL and not Cousins. asserted

post → grant → NFL

But Cousins is an approved collaborator on the post, which meant that it is appearing on his profile. asserted

it → mean → profile

Cousins would have had to approve this collaboration for it to be on his profile, which shows this was his first social media move in the wake of the trade. asserted

this → have → trade

Based on this, Cousins doesn’t appear too upset about bringing his family back to Minnesota. asserted

Cousins → base → Minnesota

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