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title: "Raiders Send Kirk Cousins Back to Vikings"
url: https://www.herelexington.com/2026/11/11/raiders-trade-kirk-cousins-vikings-2027-third-round-pick/
date: 2026-11-11T15:32:28-05:00
modified: 2026-11-11T15:32:28-05:00
author: "HERE City National Desk"
categories: ["National", "Sports"]
site: "HERE Lexington"
attribution: "HERE Lexington"
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# Raiders Send Kirk Cousins Back to Vikings

> HENDERSON, Nev. — Kirk Cousins is headed back to Minnesota. The Las Vegas Raiders announced Tuesday that they have shipped the 38-year-old quarterback to the Vikings, getting a 2027 third-round draft choice back. The Raiders said the deal will not be final until Cousins passes a physical. Cousins made nine starts for Las Vegas this

*Source: [HERE Lexington](https://www.herelexington.com/2026/11/11/raiders-trade-kirk-cousins-vikings-2027-third-round-pick/) — November 11, 2026 by HERE City National Desk*

HENDERSON, Nev. — Kirk Cousins is headed back to Minnesota. The Las Vegas Raiders announced Tuesday that they have shipped the 38-year-old quarterback to the Vikings, getting a 2027 third-round draft choice back.

The Raiders said the deal will not be final until Cousins passes a physical.

Cousins made nine starts for Las Vegas this season, connecting on 202 of 315 throws for 2,340 yards with 20 touchdown passes, eight interceptions and a 97.1 rating. He also ran for two scores. His 20 scoring passes rank second in the league, trailing only Joe Burrow.

Minnesota had little choice but to act. The Vikings own the league’s stingiest scoring defense at 14.5 points allowed per game, yet their offense has produced just 12 touchdowns, the fewest since 1950 for any team that started 6-2 or better through eight games.

The deal returns Cousins to a franchise he once started for and reunites him with receiver Justin Jefferson. In 2022, the only year the pair stayed fully healthy together, Jefferson was named NFL Offensive Player of the Year after leading the league with 128 catches and 1,809 receiving yards.

A pro since 2012 and now in year 15, Cousins owns 176 starts across 183 appearances, throwing for 47,040 yards and 318 touchdowns.