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Vikings Delay GM Interviews Until After Draft in Ownership-Led Search

The pause signals trust in interim Rob Brzezinski to steer roster moves through the draft.

Overview

  • Mark Wilf said ownership will run the process without a search firm, with interviews set for after the April 23–25 draft.
  • Interim GM Rob Brzezinski will lead the team through the draft, with multiple reports noting internal backing for him to keep the job.
  • The late firing of Kwesi Adofo-Mensah left a tight window and pushed more responsibility to Brzezinski and consultant Matt Thomas during free agency and draft prep.
  • Reports link outside candidates such as Ed Dodds and Ray Agnew, though a post-draft hire could strain ties if a newcomer overrides choices made by Kevin O’Connell and Brian Flores.
  • Minnesota slipped from 14–3 in 2024 to 9–8 in 2025 and signed quarterback Kyler Murray on a one-year, $1.3 million deal, which raises the stakes for the next GM’s plan.