Vikings reuniting with QB Kirk Cousins after trade with Raiders, per ESPN and NFL Network

The Minnesota Vikings are bringing back quarterback Kirk Cousins in a trade just ahead of Tuesday's NFL trade deadline, according to ESPN, NFL Network and other media outlets. According to Tom Pelissero with Netflix and The Ringer, the Vikings traded a 2027 third-round draft pick to the Las Vegas Raiders to acquire Cousins. The team has yet to officially announce the trade. Cousins, 38, joined Minnesota in 2018 as an unrestricted free agent and went on to play six seasons with the team. His last season was cut short when he tore his Achilles. He then left for the Atlanta Falcons for two years before then joining the Raiders. It's not yet known if Cousins will start against the Green Bay Packers this Sunday at noon. But he does bring a lot of knowledge of head coach Kevin O'Connell's offensive scheme. Cousins has 202 completions for 2,340 yards with 20 touchdowns so far this season. Cousins is only second to Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow in touchdowns recorded, and fifth in