The Las Vegas Raiders were able to get off to a fast start at the beginning of the season but have lost their last four games since. That has led them to find their name in trade talks, but it's not to be buyers. Kirk Cousins was one of the reasons for their success, and there's no doubt that he's playing well, but it might be time to hand the keys over to the No.1 overall pick.

There could be a chance that Cousins is moved before the deadline, and his contract makes it easy to do so, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.

“Cousins played well enough through seven games that he has trade value,” Fowler wrote. “So does his contract, which after being reworked features a $1.3 million base salary. Aidan O'Connell, the Raiders' QB3, is a former starter who could slide into the primary backup role to Fernando Mendoza if Las Vegas is ready to start the rookie. There are no glaring needs at quarterback leaguewide, but injuries happen every week. The Raiders have not planned to be overly active at the deadline.”

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Cousins has 16 touchdown passes and three interceptions this season, but it hasn't led to many wins over the last few weeks. There was always a possibility that Mendoza would get playing time in his rookie year, but it probably wouldn't have been unless there was an injury or if Cousins just wasn't playing well. Though neither of those things has happened, Cousins can still bring some value in a trade, and the Raiders may be interested in that.

At the same time, it doesn't look like the Raiders are pushing to trade Cousins, and if he has to stay on the roster for the remainder of the season, then they'll probably let it happen.