Vikings, Raiders Updated Depth Charts, Salary Cap After Kirk Cousins Trade at NFL Deadline

The Minnesota Vikings have seen enough of Carson Wentz.

That's one obvious conclusion after they swung a trade to reunite with Kirk Cousins, per The Ringer's Tom Pelissero, a day after a 23-6 loss to the Buffalo Bills.

The Las Vegas Raiders, meanwhile, are paving the way for No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza to become the starting quarterback.

Here's what each team looks like at the skill positions following the deal:

Minnesota

• QB: Kirk Cousins, Carson Wentz, Max Brosmer, Kyler Murray (inj.)
• RB: Jordan Mason, Aaron Jones Sr., DeeJay Dallas
• WR: Justin Jefferson, Tai Felton
• WR: Jordan Addison, Odell Beckham Jr.
• SWR: Myles Price, Jauan Jennings (inj.)
• TE: T.J. Hockenson, Ben Yurosek

Las Vegas

• QB: Fernando Mendoza, Aidan O'Connell
• RB: Ashton Jeanty, Mike Washington Jr., Dylan Laube
• WR: Jalen Nailor, Dont'e Thornton Jr.
• WR: Tre Tucker, Cody White, Malik Benson
• SWR: Jack Bech, Dareke Young
• TE: Brock Bowers, Michael Mayer, Ian Thomas

Cousins signed a one-year deal with the Raiders but could remain on the books for Minnesota in 2027 thanks to a $10 million club option.

The Vikings had to do something to address their QB situation before Tuesday's deadline. Kyler Murray is nursing a hamstring issue, and his performance was disappointing prior to the injury.

Things got worse Monday night as Wentz and Max Brosmer combined to throw for 127 yards and two interceptions.

Minnesota's defense can only carry the team so far. The offense needed an upgrade under center, and Cousins should be just that. He threw for 2,340 yards, 20 touchdowns and eight interceptions in his nine starts with the Raiders.

The Raiders, meanwhile, were having a hard time keeping up the facade they could contend for the playoffs. They've lost five of their last six games. The handover to Mendoza was inevitable.

The Cousins signing worked out as well as Las Vegas could've hoped in what was a reset year. Flipping him for a Day 2 draft pick is almost the best-case scenario.

ESPN's Ryan McFadden floated the idea the team could wait until after its Week 13 bye to name Mendoza the starter because the schedule gets a little easier over the final month.

Assuming Mendoza is the new QB1, he'll line up Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks, who are allowing the fewest passing yards in the league. The Cleveland Browns, who are sixth in pass defense, await in Week 12.

Don't be surprised if Mendoza looks a little shaky out of the gate because he's facing quite a learning curve.