Amid widespread speculation regarding his future in Minnesota, Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins will apparently be staying put.
Cousins is not expected to waive the no-trade clause in his contract this season, according to a Saturday afternoon report from Adam Schefter of ESPN.
The 35-year-old Cousins has been the subject of considerable trade speculation as Minnesota has limped to a 1–4 start. The Vikings are three games behind the first-place Lions in the NFC North, and they placed wide receiver Justin Jefferson on the injured reserve on Wednesday.
The four-time Pro Bowl signal-caller is in the final year of a two-year, $66 million extension he signed on March 18, 2020.
Vikings’ QB Kirk Cousins is expected to remain in Minnesota this season and will not look to waive the no-trade clause in his contract — short of changing unforeseen circumstances.https://t.co/pVBqYnCiGo
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 14, 2023
Led by Cousins and Jefferson, Minnesota jumped out to a 10–2 start in 2022 before finishing 13–4 and losing at home to the Giants in an NFC wild card game.
This year, the Michigan State product has thrown a league-leading 13 touchdowns against four interceptions.
The NFL trade deadline is Oct. 31 this season.
