After the performance of Carson Wentz in Week 9 against the Buffalo Bills, something had to change in the Vikings' quarterback room. That change has now come in the form of a name that Vikings fans should be very familiar with.
On the day of the NFL's trade deadline, the Minnesota Vikings showed they are going for it by trading for Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins in exchange for a 2027 3rd round pick. The Ringer's Tom Pelissero was the first to report of the move.
Cousins has started every game for the Raiders this season after signing a deal with them this offseason. He fended off top overall pick Fernando Mendoza in the process, who is now assumed to start for the Raiders going forward. It can also be assumed that Cousins will start for the Vikings
in Week 10 against the Green Bay Packers on the road.
Cousins spent six seasons with the Vikings previously from 2018 through 2023. He achieved a record of 50-37-1 and passed for a whopping 23,265 passing yards and 171 touchdowns. This year, he is among the top passers in terms of production, so there is hope he can bring a spark to the Vikings' offense.
At the very least, his strong connection with Justin Jefferson should be on full display.
This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: Kirk Cousins returns to the Vikings after trade from the Raiders
