Vikings get QB Kirk Cousins from Raiders for 3rd-rounder to lift struggling offense, AP sources say

The Minnesota Vikings reacquired quarterback Kirk Cousins to try to revive their sputtering offense, beating the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday with an agreement to send their 2027 third-round draft pick to the Las Vegas Raiders, according to two people with knowledge of the deal.The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the trade had not yet been announced by either club.While an opening was created with the Raiders for rookie Fernando Mendoza, the first overall pick in the draft this year, a major move was also made by the Vikings to try to keep their season on track with a dominant defense and plenty of capable pieces on offense around the quarterback.Cousins had some of his best performances with the Vikings while helping them win 13 games in 2022 in coach Kevin O’Connell’s first season, and he was playing even better in 2023 when he tore his Achilles tendon during a game at Green Bay in Week 8.Guess where the Vikings play on Sunday? Lambeau Field, t