The Las Vegas Raiders have traded quarterback Kirk Cousins, 38, back to the Minnesota Vikings for a 2027 third-round pick.

The deal came on Tuesday before the trade deadline, less than a day after Minnesota lost 23-6 to Buffalo.

The Vikings managed just 81 passing yards in that game. Their quarterback completed 8 of 25 passes.

Cousins played for Minnesota from 2018 to 2023, including two seasons under head coach Kevin O'Connell.

In 2022 with Cousins, Justin Jefferson caught 128 passes for 1,809 yards. This season he has 393 yards in seven games.

For the Raiders, Cousins threw for 2,340 yards with 20 touchdowns and eight interceptions in nine starts.

Las Vegas, now 4-5, can turn to Fernando Mendoza, the No. 1 overall pick. Cousins had been his placeholder.

Minnesota takes on his minimum salary for this season and a $10 million guaranteed bonus due next March.

Minnesota is 6-2, and its current starter is out week to week with a hamstring strain.

The last quarterback the Vikings traded away and then got back was Fran Tarkenton, in 1972.

Cousins posted an old photo in his No. 8 jersey with the words "See you soon, MN!" Minnesota plays at Green Bay on Sunday.

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