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Kirk Cousins Heads Home to Minnesota as Raiders Hand the Keys to Rookie Mendoza

The Vikings reacquired their former starter at the trade deadline, and Las Vegas will start its No. 1 pick this weekend.

Filed November 10, 2026 · 📍 Las Vegas, NV 89101

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Key points

  • The Vikings reacquired Kirk Cousins from the Raiders for a 2027 pick.
  • Rookie Fernando Mendoza will start for Las Vegas.
  • Cousins could return at Lambeau Field against Green Bay.
  • The Chargers rejected a Vikings inquiry about Justin Herbert.

Kirk Cousins is going back to Minnesota.

The Vikings acquired the veteran quarterback from the Las Vegas Raiders at Tuesday's trade deadline, more than two years after letting him leave as a free agent, the Los Angeles Times reported [1]. The Guardian reported Minnesota sent a 2027 draft pick for Cousins, who spent six seasons with the Vikings before [2].

The move clears the way in Las Vegas for rookie Fernando Mendoza, the No. 1 pick, to make his first NFL start this weekend, The Guardian reported [2]. Newsweek noted Mendoza's first two opponents are about as tough as it gets for a debut [4].

There is a twist for Vikings fans. Newsweek reported Cousins could make his return at Lambeau Field against the Packers, the site of his final game with Minnesota in 2023 [3]. It also reported the Chargers rejected a Vikings inquiry about Justin Herbert before Minnesota turned to Cousins [5].

A veteran who knows the building, the playbook and the fan base is a smart bet for a team chasing the playoffs. Now Cousins has to prove he still has it.

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