LaFleur Questions Vikings’ Price for Cousins

Minnesota acquired quarterback Kirk Cousins from the Las Vegas Raiders on November 10, offering a third-round selection in the 2027 NFL Draft. The trade is pending a physical. Green Bay coach Matt LaFleur said on November 11 he expected the Raiders to receive more in return, calling the price a surprise.

The Packers host the Vikings in Green Bay on November 15. Green Bay is 6-3, while Minnesota is 6-2 and has lost its past two games.

Cousins, 38, has thrown for 2,340 yards and 20 touchdowns, along with eight picks over nine appearances with Las Vegas this season. He completed 64.1% of his passes and had a 97.1 passer rating. The Raiders are 4-5; the trade opens an opportunity for rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza, the 2026 draft’s first overall pick.

Minnesota made the move after quarterback Kyler Murray missed time because of a hamstring injury, while Carson Wentz faltered during a 23-6 loss to Buffalo on November 9. Wentz completed eight of 25 passes for 81 yards and threw two interceptions before Max Brosmer replaced him late in the game.

Cousins previously played six seasons for Minnesota, from 2018 to 2023, and knows coach Kevin O’Connell’s offense. LaFleur coached him in Washington during the quarterback’s first two NFL seasons. Minnesota has not identified its starter for the November 15 game. The Vikings kept a 2027 pick acquired from Philadelphia in a separate trade involving edge rusher Jonathan Greenard.