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TransactionWeek 10TradedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Raiders trading QB Kirk Cousins to Vikings for 2027 third-round pick.
Traded for
2027 third-round pick
Traded from
Raiders
1 more fact on the full report
Kirk CousinsQB, MIN Las Vegas Raiders 1 more player or team on the full report
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Nov 10, 2026
TransactionWeek 10TradedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Raiders are finalizing a trade to send QB Kirk Cousins to the Vikings.
Traded from
Raiders
Traded to
Vikings
1 more fact on the full report
Kirk Cousins
TransactionWeek 10Update: read the earlier report this one follows
Vikings identified Raiders QB Kirk Cousins as prime trade candidate ahead of 4 pm ET deadline.
Player
Kirk Cousins
Current Team
Raiders
2 more facts on the full report
Kirk Cousins
TransactionWeek 10
Vikings have begun making calls around the league about trading for a quarterback ahead of today's 4 pm ET deadline.
Team
Vikings
Action
making calls around the league about trading for a quarterback
1 more fact on the full report
Minnesota Vikings
@AdamSchefter on X,
Depth chartWeek 9
Max Brosmer replaces Carson Wentz as Vikings QB.
Position
QB
Team
Vikings
1 more fact on the full report
Max BrosmerQB, MIN Carson Wentz
TransactionWeek 9Signed
Vikings sign WR Odell Beckham Jr. to active roster for tonight's game against Buffalo Bills.
Signed with
Vikings
Status
Active roster
2 more facts on the full report
Odell Beckham Jr.WR, MIN Buffalo Bills
Depth chartWeek 9Active
Vikings QB Carson Wentz will start Monday night's game vs. the Buffalo Bills while Kyler Murray deals with a sore hamstring.
Player
Carson Wentz
Role
Starting QB
3 more facts on the full report
Carson WentzQB, MIN Kyler Murray
TransactionWeek 7Active
Vikings activated RB Jordan Mason off injured reserve to their 53-man roster and he is expected to play Sunday vs. the Colts.
Activated
off injured reserve to their 53-man roster
Expected to Play
Sunday vs. the Colts
Jordan MasonRB, MIN Indianapolis Colts 1 more
TransactionWeek 4
Vikings sign QB Max Brosmer and OLB Kyle Van Noy to active roster, place TE Josh Oliver on IR, release P Johnny Hekker, sign OLB Kenny Dyson to practice squad, release RB Jerome Ford, DL Jonathan Harris and RB Jaret Patterson.
Signed to Active
QB Max Brosmer and OLB Kyle Van Noy
Placed on IR
TE Josh Oliver
3 more facts on the full report
Max BrosmerQB, MIN Jaret Patterson
InjuryWeek 3QuestionableUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Justin Jefferson has ankle sprain from Monday MRI; chance to play Sunday against Dolphins.
Injury
ankle sprain
Diagnostic Test
MRI performed Monday
1 more fact on the full report
Justin Jefferson
TransactionWeek 3Signed
Giants acquire quarterback J.J. McCarthy from Minnesota Vikings in exchange for 2027 fifth-round draft pick.
Traded to
Giants
Traded from
Minnesota
2 more facts on the full report
J.J. McCarthyQB, NYG Minnesota Vikings
Depth chartWeek 2OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Vikings rule out Kyler Murray for Sunday's game vs. Bears. Carson Wentz to start.
Status
Ruled out for Sunday's game vs. the Bears
Starter
Carson Wentz
Kyler Murray
Depth chartWeek 1Active
Vikings QB Carson Wentz has replaced the injured Kyler Murray.
Status
Replaced the injured Kyler Murray
Team
Vikings
Carson WentzQB, MIN Kyler MurrayQB, MIN 2 more
TransactionActive
J.J. McCarthy finished cutdown day on the Minnesota Vikings' 53-man roster.
Player
J.J. McCarthy
Team
Minnesota Vikings
1 more fact on the full report
J.J. McCarthyQB, NYG Minnesota Vikings
TransactionReleased
The Vikings released veteran defensive back Tavierre Thomas.
Released by
Vikings
Position
defensive back
Tavierre ThomasDB, MIN Minnesota Vikings
@AdamSchefter on X,
Depth chart
J.J. McCarthy and Carson Wentz split second-team reps in Vikings practice.
Practice Duration
80 minutes
Status
split second-team reps
Carson WentzQB, MIN J.J. McCarthyQB, NYG 1 more player or team on the full report
InjuryOutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Jamal Adams will miss the 2026 season because of a right knee injury suffered Saturday in the Minnesota Vikings' 13-10 preseason victory over the New York Giants.
Player
Jamal Adams
Team
Minnesota Vikings
3 more facts on the full report
Jamal Adams
InjuryOut
Jamal Adams has a right knee injury that is not good, Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell said.
Injury
right knee injury
Status
not good
Jamal AdamsLB, MIN Minnesota Vikings
@AdamSchefter on X,

Players in the news

Fernando MendozaQB, LV
Michael WilsonWR, ARI
Gardner Minshew IIQB, ARI
Odell Beckham Jr.WR, MIN
Ryan NeuzilOL, BAL

Teams in the news

Las Vegas RaidersLV
Arizona CardinalsARI
Minnesota VikingsMIN
Baltimore RavensBAL
Atlanta FalconsATL

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QB, MIN

Las Vegas Raiders

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Nov 10, 2026

QB, MIN

Las Vegas Raiders

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Nov 10, 2026

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Nov 10, 2026

QB, MIN

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Nov 9, 2026

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Nov 9, 2026

QB, MIN

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Nov 5, 2026

player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 24, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 7 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): McLaurin and Kmet

RB, DEN

7 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 29, 2026

WR, MIN

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 28, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 28, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

QB, MIN

Carson WentzQB, MIN

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 18, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 13, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 30, 2026

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Aug 30, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 25, 2026

LB, MIN

Minnesota Vikings

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 16, 2026

(opens in a new tab)

Aug 15, 2026