The Las Vegas Raiders have traded quarterback Kirk Cousins to the Minnesota Vikings, a move that carries significant implications for the Vikings' quarterback room, particularly for Fernando Mendoza.
The transaction was reported on November 10, 2026, by Isaac Zuniga of Heavy. Cousins, wearing number 8, was photographed warming up for the Raiders ahead of their November 1 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
The trade reshapes the quarterback depth charts for both franchises and positions Mendoza, a developing signal-caller, for a potentially altered role in Minnesota.
