{"id":849387,"date":"2026-04-02T14:30:29","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T14:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/849387\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T14:30:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T14:30:29","slug":"former-vikings-qb-kirk-cousins-announces-2026-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/849387\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Vikings QB Kirk Cousins Announces 2026 Team"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Bleacher Report’s Brent Sobleski compiled 4 more Kirk Cousins trade proposals, including teams looking for QB depth and a possible reunion.<\/p>\n

Former Vikings QB Kirk Cousins has been the subject of a lot of speculation regarding his next team.<\/p>\n

Cousins was released by the Atlanta Falcons<\/a> just 2 years into his 4-year\/$180 million agreement with the team. In 2024, Minnesota decided to move on from the former Michigan State Spartan in favor of a QB room including Sam Darnold and the eventual J.J. McCarthy.<\/p>\n

There were even some rumors earlier this offseason that a reunion between the Vikings and Cousins was a real possibility. Minnesota had stated their desire to have a competitive QB room. Thus, Cousins\u2019 mix of veteran leadership ability and familiarity with the offense seemed like a natural fit.<\/p>\n

These rumors got watered down fast when it was announced that the Cardinals<\/a> would be releasing Kyler Murray. The Vikings became the instant favorite, and the signing of Murray eventually did happen.<\/p>\n

Nonetheless, now, Kirk Cousins officially has a new home for the 2026 season.<\/p>\n

QB Kirk Cousins Signs With Las Vegas Raiders\"Former<\/p>\n

GettyGREEN BAY, WISCONSIN \u2013 OCTOBER 29: Kirk Cousins #8 of the Minnesota Vikings warms up prior to a game against the Green Bay Packers<\/a> at Lambeau Field on October 29, 2023 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Early Thursday morning, Cousins\u2019 agent, Mike McCartney, made the news public in a post on\u00a0<\/a>X.<\/p>\n

Cousins will head to Vegas to mentor Fernando Mendoza, whom will be the Raiders\u2019 selection at 1st overall at the 2026 NFL<\/a> Draft. Ian Rapoport brought up an interesting tid-bit regarding Cousins and the potential that he is the Raiders\u2019 Week 1 starter.\u201cNew #Raiders<\/a> coach Klint Kubiak worked with Kirk Cousins with the #Vikings<\/a> for three seasons and recently discussed not wanting to rush a young QB onto the field. A day after Fernando Mendoza\u2019s Pro Day, Cousins lands with Las Vegas.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Raiders QB room now consists of Kirk Cousins, Aidan O\u2019Connell, and the assumed Fernando Mendoza. This is the first time Cousins will be employed by a team in the AFC.<\/p>\n

Vikings Former WR K.J. Osborn Signs With Titans\"Minnesota<\/p>\n

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA \u2013 NOVEMBER 20: K.J. Osborn #17 of the Minnesota Vikings looks on during the national anthem prior to playing the Dallas Cowboys<\/a> at U.S. Bank Stadium on November 20, 2022 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

The report comes from Adam Schefter on\u00a0X.<\/p>\n

\u201cTitans are signing are signing former\u00a0Commanders<\/a>\u00a0free-agent wide receiver KJ Osborn to a one-year deal, per source.\u201d<\/p>\n

Josh Alper of\u00a0<\/a>Pro Football Talk\u00a0shared some insight on Osborn.<\/p>\n

\u201cOsborn failed to make the Commanders out of training camp last summer and spent time on the Falcons\u2019 practice squad, but he did not appear in any regular season games with Atlanta. He played one game for Washington in 2024 and caught seven passes for 57 yards in seven games for New England before heading to the Commanders as a waiver claim.\u201d<\/p>\n

With Minnesota, K.J. Osborn was a fan-favorite. Over his four seasons in the Twin Cities, he totaled 158 catches for 1,845 yards and 15 touchdowns. He was a 2020 fifth-round selection by the Vikings after playing for Buffalo and Miami in college.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tBrevan Bane<\/a> Brevan Bane is a sports scribe covering the NFL for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Minnesota Vikings and Cincinnati Bengals. Brevan began his writing career by making a platform on Twitter and leveraging his presence into writing and content creation opportunities for outlets like PurplePTSD, Vikings Territory, The Noise, Hockey Wilderness, and the VikesNow YouTube channel. You can follow him on X @brevmanbane. More about Brevan Bane<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n

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