As Klint Kubiak said on Monday, things get more urgent at the trade deadline. We are now less than 24 later and things have been moving quickly. The Vikings saw what should have otherwise been a competitive game Monday night turn into a laugher solely because of their situation at quarterback. They then got right on the phones calling around to find an answer.
At that time, Kirk Cousins was the most obvious choice. And now reports are that he is indeed their ideal trade acquisition.
Vikings have identified Raiders QB Kirk Cousins as a prime trade candidate ahead of today’s 4 pm ET deadline, per league sources. The clock is ticking to get a deal done. pic.twitter.com/xn4ol0Yq6G
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 10, 2026
Cousins is very familiar with Minnesota. That's where he spent the best
six years of his NFL career, making three of his four Pro Bowls. Now the Vikings have probably the best defense in the NFL and a steady hand at QB could be the only thing between them making the playoffs.
This article originally appeared on Raiders Wire: Vikings have Raiders QB Kirk Cousins as 'prime trade candidate' at deadline
