The Vikings see Kirk Cousins in their long-term plans after bringing back the 38-year-old quarterback in a trade-deadline deal with the Raiders.
Vikings called Cousins’ agent, Mike McCartney, before completing the trade — which sent a 2027 third-round pick to Las Vegas — to express interest in keeping the QB beyond this season, according to NFL Network.
Cousins will be a free agent once the season concludes and has seven games to show the Vikings he deserves to be back in 2027. He got off to a great start on Sunday, leading Minnesota to a 30-10 win over the Packers while completing 21 of 31 passes for 207 yards, two touchdowns and one interception.
Since Cousins’ departure in 2024, Minnesota has seen a carousel at the quarterback position, with eight different signal callers under center, including Super Bowl winner Sam Darnold, Carson Wentz, Josh Dobbs and Nick Mullens.
The return of Cousins would mean a bleak future with the team for Kyler Murray, who was supposed to be the original plan for Minnesota before injuries derailed his season. Murray signed a one-year veteran minimum deal with the Vikings this past offseason.
Cousins entered Sunday’s game fifth in the NFL in passing yards (2,340) and second in touchdown passes (20).
The four-time Pro Bowler will also be the first quarterback in NFL history to start back-to-back weeks for two different teams since starts became an official stat in 1950.
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