NFL Deadline Brings Cousins to Vikings, Downs to Chiefs

The NFL trade deadline produced several major roster moves, led by Minnesota’s acquisition of quarterback Kirk Cousins from Las Vegas for a third-round draft pick, according to a report published after the deadline. The Jacksonville Jaguars also made three defensive additions, while the Kansas City Chiefs acquired receiver Josh Downs from Indianapolis for fourth- and fifth-round picks.

The Cousins deal changes the Vikings’ quarterback picture after an earlier fantasy analysis, written before deadline news, described Carson Wentz as the team’s starter. A separate deadline assessment said Cousins’ arrival reunites him with receiver Justin Jefferson and gives Minnesota a more experienced option as it pursues a playoff run. Those assessments are projections, not established results of the trades.

Jacksonville’s reported package included safety Jessie Bates III and defensive tackles Davon Godchaux and Jordan Davis. The Jaguars sent away a 2027 first- and second-round pick, 2028 fifth- and sixth-round picks, and a 2029 second-round pick, according to the account. A fantasy analysis published earlier Tuesday also described Jacksonville as adding Bates, Davis and Godchaux, though it...