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The Vikings initially reached out to the Raiders about a Kirk Cousins trade before their Monday night game against the Bills, sources told ESPN and NFL Network. The first call came midday Monday, and Minnesota said it wanted to see how the game went before further talks. After a loss marked by an offensive meltdown, the Vikings called again before 6 a.m. PT Tuesday. Minnesota's first offer was a fifth-round pick, which the Raiders did not want, but after it was raised to a third-round pick the Raiders weighed the deal. ESPN reported that the trade would also free up $10 million in cash for 2027 because the Cousins bonus guarantee would shift to Minnesota. Cousins starts Sunday at Green Bay, and rookie Fernando Mendoza, the No. 1 pick, makes his first career start against Seattle. Separately, ESPN reported that the NFL's competition committee is expected to address trades that were voided or altered this week, including the Bengals' reversal on Arnold Ebiketie and the Lions and Jets changes on Andre Cisco. Executives want agreed trade terms to be binding, and some teams believe rule changes are needed.