Kirk Cousins Sends Fernando Mendoza Encouraging Message in IG Photo After Raiders-Vikings Trade

Kirk Cousins reacted to getting traded from the Las Vegas Raiders to the Minnesota Vikings ahead of Tuesday's deadline.

Cousins thanked Raiders fans for their support while telling former teammate Fernando Mendoza to "go get em" in a post on his Instagram story.

Las Vegas sent Cousins to Minnesota in exchange for a 2027 third-round pick.

Mendoza sat behind the veteran on the Raiders' depth chart to begin this season, although the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft will now become the team's starting quarterback.

This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.

Make Bleacher Report one of your preferred sources on Google by selecting Bleacher Report on the "source preferences" page here.

For more from Bleacher Report, check out our B/R app, homepage and social feeds—including Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube.