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

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The Minnesota Vikings are reacquiring quarterback Kirk Cousins from the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for a 2027 third-round draft pick. The move is intended to revive Minnesota’s struggling offense, and the agreement was reported by an AP source before either team announced it.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings reacquired quarterback Kirk Cousins to try to revive their sputtering offense, beating the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday with an agreement to send their 2027 third-round draft pick to the Las Vegas Raiders, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the trade had not yet been announced by either club.