{
  "id": 19391886,
  "title": "Vikings Reunite With Kirk Cousins as Raiders Begin Fernando Mendoza Era",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/vikings-reunite-with-kirk-cousins-as-raiders-begin-fernando-mendoza",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-10T20:11:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Front Office Sports",
    "slug": "front-office-sports",
    "url": "https://frontofficesports.com/article/vikings-kirk-cousins-nfl-trade-deadline/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Minnesota Vikings made a bold move just before the NFL trade deadline, reuniting with quarterback Kirk Cousins in an attempt to solve their quarterback problems. In exchange for a third-round pick in next year's draft, the Vikings sent the Raiders $172 million over five years, a portion of Cousins' existing contract. Cousins, 38, had previously signed with the Raiders in the offseason, essentially committing to only one year with an estimated career earnings of over $333 million. The Vikings had previously used Sam Darnold and J.J. McCarthy as their quarterbacks, with Kyler Murray signed as their starter following a disastrous season. However, Murray's hamstring injury and the sputtering offense have led to the acquisition of Fernando Mendoza, the top pick in this season's draft, who is set to become the starting quarterback for the Raiders in Las Vegas.",
  "summary": "Minnesota sent Las Vegas a third-round pick for Cousins.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Report: Vikings \"have identified\" Kirk Cousins as \"prime trade candidate\"",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/report-vikings-have-identified-kirk-cousins-as-prime-trade-candidate",
        "published": "2026-11-10T18:38:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "SB Nation",
        "title": "Kirk Cousins trade grades as Raiders-Vikings swap QB for draft pick",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/kirk-cousins-trade-grades-as-raiders-vikings-swap-qb-for-draft-pick",
        "published": "2026-11-10T19:42:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Newsweek",
        "title": "49ers’ Price Too High for Vikings in Deal for Former First-Round QB: Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/49ers-price-too-high-for-vikings-in-deal-for-former-first-round-qb",
        "published": "2026-11-10T20:11:38.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}