Vikings acquire quarterback Kirk Cousins for a third-round pick

The Minnesota Vikings completed a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders, sending a third-round draft pick to acquire quarterback Kirk Cousins. Sources familiar with the negotiations said Cousins was the team's primary target, though other options, including former Vikings quarterback Daniel Jones, were also considered. Cousins previously spent four seasons with the Vikings, playing 25 regular-season games under coach Kevin O’Connell and developing a connection with receiver Justin Jefferson. The trade cost the Vikings a third-round pick that originated with the team, not the pick acquired from the Philadelphia Eagles in the Jonathan Greenard deal. The move follows a recent offensive performance that the organization described as problematic, prompting the front office to act quickly to stabilize the quarterback position.