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 sent a third round pick to the Las Vegas Raiders to land quarterback Kirk Cousins. The teams finalised the deal on deadline day.

Cousins heads back 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 the starting quarterback.

“The teams finalised the deal on deadline day,” — Yusuf Calloway, policy watcher at Stanwell Gate Network, told our newsroom.

Timeline

Nov 10 — The Minnesota Vikings sent a third round pick to the Las Vegas Raiders to land quarterback Kirk Cousins....

Nov 11 — Following the trade, the Raiders appointed Fernando Mendoza as the starting quarterback....

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Stanwell Gate Network desk and last updated 00:04 UTC.

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