The Las Vegas Raiders have received no trade inquiries for quarterback Kirk Cousins ahead of Tuesday's NFL trade deadline, according to ESPN. The organization reportedly intends to keep Cousins as its starter while rookie Fernando Mendoza, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, continues his development under first-year coach Klint Kubiak.
Cousins has started all eight games for the Raiders this season, throwing 19 touchdowns — second in the NFL behind only Joe Burrow's 20 — while completing 63.6% of his passes for a 101.4 passer rating. Las Vegas enters Week 9 with a 4-4 record and remains in contention for a wild-card berth, which likely factors into the decision to retain the veteran quarterback.
Despite the Raiders' stance, the Minnesota Vikings — where Cousins played from 2018 to 2023 — have been mentioned as a potential destination. The Vikings, currently 6-1 and leading the NFC North, are dealing with a Grade 2 hamstring injury to quarterback Kyler Murray, according to the report.
