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What Vikings’ Kirk Cousins trade means for Odell Beckham Jr.’s roster spot

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Staszewski, J. (2026, November 10). What Vikings’ Kirk Cousins trade means for Odell Beckham Jr.’s roster spot. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/10/sports/odell-beckham-back-on-vikings-practice-sqaud-after-kirk-cousins-trade/

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The Vikings cut wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to make room on their roster for quarterback Kirk Cousins after trading for him from the Raiders on Tuesday. This move came following Carson Wentz’s poor performance in a loss to the Bills, prompting Minnesota to trade away a 2027 third-round pick for Cousins. Cousins, at age 38, had been playing well in Las Vegas with 2,340 passing yards and 20 touchdowns before joining the Vikings. Beckham, who was on the Vikings’ practice squad since October, now faces an uncertain future as he awaits a potential return to the active roster with improved quarterback play.

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Kirk Cousins has returned to the Minnesota Vikings after being acquired from the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for a third-round draft pick. This trade aims to boost the Vikings' struggling offense following an abysmal performance against the Buffalo Bills. Meanwhile, the Raiders have handed the starting quarterback position to rookie Fernando Mendoza, who will face tough defenses in Seattle and Denver in his first two NFL starts.

Cousins previously played for Minnesota from 2018 through 2023 before being traded to the Raiders this season. His return is seen as a significant move by the Vikings, who are currently 6-2 in the competitive NFC North division. The trade deadline deal reunites Cousins with head coach Kevin O’Connell and could potentially set up another clash against the Packers at Lambeau Field, mirroring his previous tenure's final game.

The transaction also elevates Mendoza to betting favorite status for Offensive Rookie of the Year honors, reflecting a dramatic shift in NFL odds following the trade.

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Odell Beckham Jr.’s stay on the Vikings’ active roster was short-lived thanks to Carson Wentz and Kirk Cousins. asserted

stay → live → Wentz

Beckham was cut by Minnesota and then re-signed to its practice squad to make room for Cousins on the 53-man roster after acquiring the quarterback in a trade with the Raiders, the team announced Tuesday. asserted

team → cut → Raiders

The Vikings brought back their former QB at the NFL trade deadline, sending a 2027 third-round pick to Las Vegas. asserted

Vikings → bring → Vegas

Wentz completed just 8 of 25 passes for 81 yards and two interceptions before being pulled late in the fourth quarter. asserted

Wentz → complete → quarter

Beckham, 34, was activated for the contest but was on the field for just two snaps and was not targeted on either. asserted

Beckham → activate → either

It was just his fourth game this season after beginning the year with a return to the Giants, with whom he spent six seasons after being selected 12th overall in the 2014 NFL Draft. asserted

he → begin → Draft

Beckham wrote in the comments of an Instagram post that he did not see his Giants exit coming after the team cut him. asserted

team → write → him

He signed with the Vikings’ practice squad in early October. asserted

He → sign → October

He played just three games for Big Blue and did not record a catch before being cut by new head coach John Harbaugh. asserted

He → play → Harbaugh

Beckham did not play in 2025 and has not recorded a catch in the league since Week 14 with the Dolphins during an injury-shortened 2024. If he does get back to the Vikings’ active roster, he should have much better quarterback play than he did Monday night. asserted

he → play → play

The 38-year-old Cousins, who played in Minnesota for the 2019-23 seasons, was having a strong campaign in Las Vegas, completing 64.1% of his passes for 2,340 yards with 20 touchdowns and eight interceptions. asserted

who → play → touchdowns

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