Overview
- The Vikings requested second, in-person interviews with five finalists on Wednesday and Thursday, narrowing the field to interim GM Rob Brzezinski plus Reed Burckhardt, Terrance Gray, John McKay and Nolan Teasley.
- Rob Brzezinski, who has run personnel decisions since the team fired Kwesi Adofo‑Mensah on Jan. 30, remains a prominent internal contender because of his long tenure and familiarity with the organization.
- Several external finalists maintain prior ties to Minnesota or to coach Kevin O’Connell through scouting or prior roles, reflecting the club’s current preference for candidates with talent‑evaluation backgrounds.
- If the Vikings hire Seahawks assistant GM Nolan Teasley as a minority candidate, NFL rules would require compensation to Seattle reported as a third‑round pick in each of the next two drafts, a factor teams use in hiring decisions.
- Minnesota ran a deliberate, TurnkeyZRG‑assisted search that paused until after the 2026 draft and now is expected to reach a hiring decision in the near term, possibly in June.