The Minnesota Vikings have Justin Jefferson getting reacquainted with Kirk Cousins following Tuesday's massive trade. Fellow wide receiver Jordan Addison is another who's reacclimating himself with the past franchise quarterback.
Addison broke his own silence on teaming with Cousins again, who's back after the Las Vegas Raiders traded him away.
“Just got off the field. Felt like he never left,” Addison said when addressing reporters in the locker room. “He's been around these weapons so, you know, hope to get back on the same page from where we left off.”
#Vikings WR Jordan Addison on the return of QB Kirk Cousins: "Just got off the field, felt like he never left." Definite excitement in the locker room about the return of Kirk. pic.twitter.com/lnAojyZcJR
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The Raiders gained a 2027 third round pick from Minnesota in the Cousins deal. His exit from Sin City officially hands the quarterback reins there to rookie and first overall selection Fernando Mendoza.
But this time Cousins will enter a more loaded quarterback room that features past first rounders. Minnesota signed 2019 top overall pick Kyler Murray following his departure from the Arizona Cardinals. Then Minnesota needed QB help following Murray's in-season injury, so ex-top five pick for the Philadelphia Eagles Carson Wentz joined late.
Wentz, though, took the Monday Night Football loss to the Buffalo Bills which saw an inept offensive display. Now the Vikings re-added some QB depth help with a familiar face.
Cousins enjoyed his most success with the Vikings, earning four Pro Bowl nods and leading multiple playoff appearances in the Twin Cities. So 6-2 Minnesota is showing how all in the team is with going after a division title and Super Bowl run with this move. And Cousins' first game in his old home will be against past bitter rival the Green Bay Packers.