The Minnesota Vikings traded for Kirk Cousins with the Las Vegas Raiders to help fix their quarterback woes for the remainder of the 2026-27 campaign. However, Cousins may not have been the only quarterback on the organization's radar, as rumors suggest the front office reached out to the Los Angeles Chargers to inquire about Justin Herbert's availability.
Reports indicate that LA has completely shot down any and all potential offers for the 28-year-old signal-caller, according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz. It's said that the Vikings reached out to the Indianapolis Colts for Daniel Jones and the New York Jets for Geno Smith, before ultimately reaching a deal with the Raiders for Cousins.
“The Vikings also inquired about Justin Herbert, Daniel Jones, and Geno Smith before striking a deal with the Raiders for Kirk Cousins, per multiple league sources,” Schultz reported. “The Colts listened but did not want to move Jones, while the Jets felt Smith was too important to the team and the development of other players. The Chargers, I'm told, immediately shut down all inquiries for Herbert, who also has a no-trade clause.”
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