Report: Cousins expected to stay with Vikings in 2023 despite trade talk

It doesn't look like Kirk Cousins is going anywhere this season.

The veteran quarterback is expected to stay with the Minnesota Vikings for the remainder of this year, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Cousins has been linked as a potential trade target for the New York Jets, who lost Aaron Rodgers to an Achilles injury in Week 1. However, Cousins reportedly won't look to waive the no-trade clause in his contract, which expires at the end of the 2023 campaign.

The 35-year-old has started 85 games since signing with Minnesota in 2018. He recently said he isn't focused on the speculation regarding his future ahead of the Oct. 31 NFL trade deadline and declined to answer whether he would consider waiving his no-trade clause.

Cousins leads the league with 13 touchdown passes in 2023. The Michigan State product, who previously played his first six NFL seasons with the Washington Commanders, has also posted a 67.2% completion rate while tossing 1,498 yards this year.

Minnesota enters its Week 6 matchup versus the Chicago Bears with just one win in five games this season. The Vikings aren't expected to re-sign Cousins next year. Fifth-round rookie Jaren Hall is the only other quarterback on the team's active roster.

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