Raiders trade deadline notes

The Las Vegas Raiders traded quarterback Kirk Cousins to the Minnesota Vikings for a 3rd round pick Tuesday. it opens the door for the Raiders play No. 1 overall draft pick Fernando Mendoza.

Here are some notes about their deadline decisions:

The Raiders, at 4-5, don’t decide to make it a fire sale. They also didn’t opt to add at the trade deadline either as they have lost five of the last six games after starting 3-0.

NFL reporter Jordan Schulz reported that the Raiders did receive recent trade calls on star defensive end Maxx Crosby, but resisted them after a nixed trade with the Baltimore Ravens in March. Because the Raiders have already agreed to trade Crosby once, expect them to receive…