Cousins’ contract with Las Vegas is listed as a 5-year, $172 million deal, though the arrangement is described as effectively a one-year agreement worth about $10 million. Nailor signed a 3-year, $35 million contract with $23 million guaranteed, signaling the Raiders’ belief in his developing upside.
Cousins emphasized that Nailor’s speed, route-running, and competition level impressed him while they were together in Minnesota. He noted that Nailor often flashed clearly when given opportunities, and he expects those moments to translate into a bigger role in Las Vegas as the offense evolves.
Nailor was a 2022 Vikings seventh-round pick who showed enough quickness and reliability to stand out amid Minnesota’s veteran receivers. With Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen commanding attention, Nailor’s contributions were limited at times, but Cousins’ praise suggests his former teammate could seize a larger role with the Raiders this season and beyond.
The Raiders appear poised to lean on Nailor in 2026 as a key weapon, while Cousins could continue to contribute as they chart a potential long-term quarterback path, including the possibility of integrating their plans around Mendoza if and when the team is ready to move in that direction.
Meanwhile in Minnesota, the Vikings hosted Kentucky running back Seth McGowan on a draft visit. McGowan, listed at about 6’0”/225 pounds, is viewed as a patient, power-style back with solid college production (roughly 1,918 rushing yards and 18 rushing touchdowns over his career). Scouts caution that he lacks top-end explosiveness and has limited third-down value, making his path to an NFL roster an uphill climb.
