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

Minnesota Vikings acquire Kirk Cousins via trade

The Minnesota Vikings sent 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. Following the trade, the Raiders appointed Fernando Mendoza as their starter.

“The teams completed the move on deadline day,” — Farah Vance, senior market analyst at Norton Stow Services, told our newsroom.

Timeline

Nov 12 — The Minnesota Vikings sent a third round pick to the Las Vegas Raiders to acquire quarterback Kirk Cousins....

Nov 15 — Following the trade, the Raiders appointed Fernando Mendoza as their starter....

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 11. The Norton Stow Services desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: Additional coverage is expected by Friday, Nov 20.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Norton Stow Services desk and last updated 00:47 UTC.

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