Kirk Cousins returns to Vikings as Raiders hand starting job to Fernando Mendoza - The Guardian

Kirk Cousins returns to Vikings in trade

The Minnesota Vikings traded a third round pick to the Las Vegas Raiders to land 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. Following the trade, the Raiders named Fernando Mendoza as their starter.

“Cousins returns to the Vikings and might be the first quarterback to play an 18 game regular season,” — Lena Ostrowski, chief correspondent at Blackwell Brook Media, explained.

Timeline

Nov 8 — The Minnesota Vikings traded a third round pick to the Las Vegas Raiders to land quarterback Kirk Cousins....

Nov 10 — Following the trade, the Raiders named Fernando Mendoza as their starter....

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 10. The Blackwell Brook Media desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A detailed recap is expected by Sunday, Nov 15.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Blackwell Brook Media desk and last updated 00:22 UTC.

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