Vikings bring back QB Kirk Cousins in a trade with the Raiders to lift a struggling offense

The Minnesota Vikings were looking to improve their quarterback position after a poor performance in a recent game. The team contacted other organizations about acquiring a new quarterback before the trade deadline. The Vikings completed a trade with the Raiders to bring back Kirk Cousins as their quarterback, aiming to strengthen their offense.

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National story. 68 articles from 31 sources. 30 are on the bar; 1 is an international, entertainment or tech outlet, listed separately. Updated 1h ago.

The story so far

3 developments
  1. Nov 10Only lean-right coverage:What do the Vikings need at the trade deadline?
  2. Nov 10Vikings Start Calling Teams About QB Trade After Carson Wentz’s Rough Night
  3. Nov 10Vikings bring back QB Kirk Cousins in a trade with the Raiders to lift a struggling offense

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St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· 4h ago

Vikings' Kirk Cousins deal might doom NFC West: NFL trade deadline winners, losers

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 5h ago· ran in 3 outlets

Vikings bring back QB Kirk Cousins in a trade with the Raiders to lift a struggling offense

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 7h ago· ran in 5 outlets

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

Ran by 4 outlets across the spectrum· NJ.com / Star-Ledger, Cleveland Plain Dealer
NJ.com / Star-LedgerLean Left· 7h ago

Veteran NFL quarterback Kirk Cousins traded to Super Bowl contender

Cleveland Plain DealerLean Left· 7h ago

Veteran NFL quarterback Kirk Cousins traded to Super Bowl contender

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Ran by 2 outlets· Bismarck Tribune, Omaha World-Herald
Bismarck TribuneCenter· 4h ago

Vikings' Kirk Cousins deal might doom NFC West: NFL trade deadline winners, losers

Omaha World-HeraldCenter· 4h ago

Vikings' Kirk Cousins deal might doom NFC West: NFL trade deadline winners, losers

NewsweekCenter· 6h ago

Vikings’ Kirk Cousins Trade Comes With Intriguing Packers Twist

Bismarck TribuneCenter· 6h ago

Kirk Cousins returns to the Vikings after trade from the Raiders

Ran by 5 outlets across the spectrum· Anchorage Daily News, WFMZ Allentown, +2 more
Anchorage Daily NewsCenter· 7h ago

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

WFMZ AllentownCenter· 7h ago

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

WHEC RochesterCenter· 7h ago

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

WDIO DuluthCenter· 7h ago

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

NewsweekCenter· 7h ago

Vikings Make Desperate Trade to Reunite With Kirk Cousins Amid QB Crisis

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16 sources
New York PostLean Right· 1h ago

Kirk Cousins’ agent due massive payday after Minnesota trade

New York PostLean Right· 3h ago

Vikings’ Super Bowl odds barely budge after Kirk Cousins trade

Billings GazetteLean Right· 4h ago

Vikings' Kirk Cousins deal might doom NFC West: NFL trade deadline winners, losers

Las Vegas Review-JournalLean Right· 4h ago

Raiders GM, coach meet with media to discuss Kirk Cousins trade

Las Vegas Review-JournalLean Right· 4h ago

‘Go get em’: Kirk Cousins passes torch after Raiders trade him to Vikings

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The GuardianLean Left· 7h ago

NFL trade deadline: Kirk Cousins returns to Vikings as Raiders hand starting job to Fernando Mendoza

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