Make New York Post a Preferred Source Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell (l.) greets then-Falcons coach Kirk Cousins (r.) after a December 2024 game. Getty Images The biggest move of the NFL trade deadline had little effect on the betting market.
The Vikings fixed their shaky quarterback situation by bringing back Kirk Cousins in a blockbuster deal with the Raiders, but oddsmakers didn’t budge on their future prospects much.
Minnesota’s Super Bowl odds moved from 24/1 earlier Tuesday to 22/1 at DraftKings Sportsbook following the deal, suggesting that Cousins may not make as much of a difference as Vikings fans hope.
For Sunday’s game against the division rival Packers, the Vikings moved just one point on the spread, going from 4.5-point underdogs to 3.5-point underdogs as Vegas found out it wouldn’t be Carson Wentz or Kyler Murray behind center.
Despite the lack of enthusiasm from oddsmakers, Cousins should provide a significant upgrade, having thrown for 2,340 yards and 20 touchdowns in nine games with Las Vegas this season.
That’s a welcome addition for a Minnesota offense that managed just six points in Monday’s loss to Buffalo.
With stars such as Jonathan Taylor staying put, the trade deadline ultimately produced little movement in the Super Bowl futures market outside of the Vikings’ modest shift.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) looks to throw against the New York Jets in an NFL football game in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026. AP Photo/Frank Franklin II The 49ers (+540) and Bills (+600), who made deals for wide receiver Keenan Allen and safety Amani Hooker, remained the top two Super Bowl favorites at DraftKings following the deadline.
The Jaguars’ Super Bowl odds shortened from +850 to +750 at DraftKings following the team’s acquisition of defensive stars Jordan Davis, Jessie Bates III and Davon Godchaux.
The Bears (+800) had already climbed the oddsboard after making one of the biggest moves leading up to Tuesday, acquiring All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons from the Titans in exchange for a package headlined by two first-round picks.
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