The Minnesota Vikings traded a third round pick to the Las Vegas Raiders to acquire quarterback Kirk Cousins. The teams completed the move on deadline day.
Cousins returns to the Vikings and might be the first quarterback to play an 18 game regular season. After the move, the Raiders named Fernando Mendoza as the starting quarterback.
“The Minnesota Vikings traded a third round pick to the Las Vegas Raiders to acquire quarterback Kirk Cousins,” — Owen Marlowe, regional editor at Newton Dale Solutions, commented.
Timeline
Nov 13 — The Minnesota Vikings traded a third round pick to the Las Vegas Raiders to acquire quarterback Kirk Cousins....
Nov 14 — After the move, the Raiders named Fernando Mendoza as the starting quarterback....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 11. The Newton Dale Solutions desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Newton Dale Solutions desk and last updated 11:09 UTC.