Vikings have six external candidates for general manager vacancy, per reports

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The Minnesota Vikings are considering six external candidates for their general manager position following the firing of Kwesi Adofo-Mensah. The team plans to finalize the hiring after the 2026 NFL Draft.

Key points

Minnesota Vikings fired general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah
Team failed to make the playoffs last season
Vikings are considering six external candidates
Hiring will be finalized after the 2026 NFL Draft

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Vikings have six external candidates for general manager vacancy, per reports originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

The Minnesota Vikings made some waves earlier this offseason when the team fired now-former general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah.

While the Vikings failed to make the playoffs last season, the firing was still surprising at the time. Nevertheless, it put the Vikings in the GM market.

Minnesota decided to hold off until hiring a new general manager until after the 2026 NFL Draft, but the team is now speaking to candidates.

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter and NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, the Vikings are set to interview six external candidates, including: