The NFL trade deadline passed Tuesday afternoon with Kirk Cousins headed back to Minnesota and several contenders loading up, according to Arizona Sports’ deadline coverage.
The Las Vegas Raiders agreed to trade Cousins to the Minnesota Vikings just after 12:30 p.m. MST, receiving a 2027 third-round pick, the report said. Cousins played for the Vikings from 2018 to 2023.
Minnesota, 6-2, had been looking for stability at quarterback amid uncertainty around Kyler Murray, the former Cardinals quarterback dealing with a hamstring injury, and Carson Wentz. The four-time Pro Bowler is expected to start for the rest of the season. The Raiders can now turn to 2026 No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza.
The Indianapolis Colts kept selling. After trading guard Quenton Nelson to Seattle and defensive tackle DeForest Buckner to San Francisco in October, Indianapolis sent receiver Josh Downs to the Kansas City Chiefs and Keenan Allen to the 49ers on Tuesday for 2027 fourth-, fifth- and sixth-round picks.
The Jacksonville Jaguars, also 6-2, went all in a day earlier, acquiring defensive tackles Jordan Davis from Philadelphia and Davon Godchaux from New Orleans and safety Jessie Bates III from Atlanta. Jacksonville gave up a 2027 first-round pick and a 2029 second for Davis alone.
The Buffalo Bills acquired safety Amani Hooker and a fifth-round pick from Tennessee for a second-round pick, a move that took Buffalo out of the running for Cardinals safety Budda Baker.
The Arizona Cardinals did not make a deal on deadline day after earlier trading Marvin Harrison Jr. and Jacoby Brissett.
Teams can no longer trade players until after the season, so any further roster changes must come through free agency and waivers.
Sources: Arizona Sports. Thee Arizona Times uses AI-assisted reporting reviewed against the sources listed.
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