The Las Vegas Raiders were among the biggest headliners at the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday as they traded starting quarterback Kirk Cousins to the Minnesota Vikings for a 2027 third-round pick, their second of two.
The trade seems the Raiders are beginning the Fernando Mendoza starting era. The No. 1 overall draft pick in April will make his starting debut Sunday at home when the Raiders host the Seattle Seahawks.
The Raiders didn’t trade any other players and they didn’t add any either, despite
needs at the positions such as wide receiver and the defensive line.
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