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the Vikings to bring Kirk Cousins back to Minnesota, where he played for head coach Kevin O'Connell previously, in a desperate attempt to provide offensive stability... a third-round pick likely means they're serious about him starting quickly
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Vikings got Cousins back; third-round cost signals urgency.

The Vikings acquired Cousins from the Raiders on Nov. 10 for a 2027 third-round pick in a desperate attempt to provide offensive stability; Cousins previously played for head coach Kevin O'Connell in Minnesota. The source notes the third-round pick cost likely means the Vikings are serious about him starting quickly.

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