Right before the 2026 NFL trade deadline, Kirk Cousins was traded back to the Minnesota Vikings, and his wife, Julie, is ready for what's next.
She took to her Instagram Stories after the trade was official, writing, “Another adventure awaits,” over a picture of her husband in a Vikings uniform.
More notable is that she used “Coming Home” by Diddy — Dirty Money in the background of the post. The opening line is, “Back where I belong.” Maybe the Cousins family never wanted to leave Minnesota.
Why did the Vikings trade back for Kirk Cousins?
The Vikings were in desperate need of a quarterback. Kyler Murray started the year as the team's quarterback, but Carson Wentz took over in Week 9 against the Buffalo Bills. It was a brutal performance, as he passed for just 81 yards and tossed two interceptions. Max Brosmer was also brought in during the game.
Minnesota trading for Cousins is an attempt to not have their season derailed after losing two in a row. The Vikings started the year 6-0 before losing back-to-back games to the Detroit Lions and the Bills.
Cousins previously had a lot of success with the Vikings. He made three Pro Bowls during his first stint with the Vikings from 2018 to 2023.
He left in 2024 to join the Atlanta Falcons. However, that run would not go as planned, as the Falcons selected Michael Penix Jr. in the NFL Draft despite signing Cousins. He then joined the Las Vegas Raiders, who drafted Fernando Mendoza first overall in the NFL Draft, in 2026.
The Raiders had success early in the year, starting 3-0. Now, the team is 4-5 after losing five of their last six games. Cousins played well, as he is currently fifth in the NFL in passing yards (2,340) and second in touchdowns (20). He now reunites with Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison on the Vikings.