Kirk Cousins to the Vikings Gets a Gust of Wind

Kirk Cousins to the Vikings Gets a Gust of Wind K. Joudry | Published : Nov 10, 2026 Follow Us Facebook Twitter Reddit WhatsApp Email Copy Link Copy Link Link Copied Before the rumor got sizzling hot, Vikings Territory put forward Kirk Cousins as a viable trade target for the Minnesota Vikings. On Tuesday, October 27th, VT wrote , “Right now, the Kyler Murray experiment isn’t working particularly well. Minnesota is a pristine 6-0 but that’s in spite of Murray rather than because of him. Can that continue?” Roughly two weeks later, the overwhelming sense is that the current trajectory can’t continue. Mr. Kirk Cousins is now the main name to note. Check out what ESPN’s Adam Schefter had to say : “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.” Kirk Cousins Becoming Closer to a Reality The Minnesota Vikings are a 6-2 football team. Getting to that promising record has been a small miracle. Or, put differently, the byproduct of brilliance from DC Brian Flores and the defenders. On offense, things have been horrific. Abysmal. Shambolic. Kevin O’Connell’s offense is coming in at 27th in the NFL. The current average sees Minnesota putting up an average of just 18.3 points per game. Not very good. What’s making things even worse is that Justin Jefferson is an elite talent who is surrounded by impressive talent in Jordan Addison, T.J. Hockenson, Christian Darrisaw, Brian O’Neill, and many others. Playing such poor football with such impressive talent is quite the feat. So far in 2026, Kirk Cousins has completed 64.1% of his passes. He has 2,340 yards, 20 touchdowns, and 8 interceptions. Pretty spiffy numbers, all things considered. Bringing him to the Twin Cities via trade therefore looks like a smart move, at least in theory. Now, there’s an issue: Klint Kubiak is a better play caller than Kevin O’Connell right now. Of that there can be little doubt; frankly, it’s not close. However, Minnesota’s skill is more formidable than what the Raiders have to offer, so perhaps the Vikings could reasonably expect a Cousins who is on par with what he has been doing over in Sin City. The question then becomes what Minnesota might reasonably forfeit to bring the veteran back to the Twin Cities. Anything on Day 2 or higher — a pick anywhere from the 1st to the 3rd — would be an overpay, but the Vikings have no leverage . So, expect the Vikings to overpay. I’d say a 3rd gets the job done but that’s a steep price to pay and would represent poor asset management from a Vikings team that wants to be wise in its process. What other choice is there at this stage? The trade deadline is today. More specifically, there’s the 3 p.m. CT cutoff for any deal to be consummated. We’re down to hours and minutes rather than days and weeks. Kirk Cousins, 38, is the best bet the Vikings have in 2026. Discover more from Vikings Territory Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Type your email… Subscribe By K. Joudry Senior Editor for Vikings Territory & PurplePTSD . Twitter & Bluesky: @VikingsGazette. Email: k.joudry[at]vikingsterritory[dot]com. Canadian. Jude 1:24-25.