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2026 Minnesota Vikings season

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2026 Minnesota Vikings season
OwnerZygi Wilf
General managerNolan Teasley
Head coachKevin O'Connell
Home stadiumU.S. Bank Stadium
Uniform

The 2026 season will be the Minnesota Vikings' 66th in the National Football League (NFL), their 11th playing their home games at U.S. Bank Stadium, their 22nd under the ownership of Zygi Wilf, their fifth under head coach Kevin O'Connell, and their first under new general manager Nolan Teasley. Executive vice president of football operations Rob Brzezinski served as the team's interim general manager through the 2026 NFL draft.[1] The Vikings will hope to improve upon their 9–8 record from the previous season, return to the playoffs after a one-year absence, and end their three-year NFC North title drought.

For the first time since 2015, fullback C. J. Ham will not be on the roster, as he announced his retirement on February 5.

Offseason

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Staff

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2026 Minnesota Vikings coaching staff changes
Position Previous incumbent Vacancy reason Replacement(s) Source(s)
Defensive coordinator Brian Flores, 2023–present Contract extended N/a [2]
General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, 2022–2025 Fired TBC [3]
Defensive backs coach Daronte Jones, 2022–2025 Hired by the Washington Commanders[4] Gerald Alexander [5]
Offensive line coach Chris Kuper, 2022–2025 Contract expired Keith Carter
Assistant head coach Mike Pettine, 2022–2025 Retired[6] Frank Smith
Defensive running game coordinator N/a N/a Ryan Nielsen
Football administration consultant N/a N/a Matt Thomas [7]
Assistant offensive line coach Keith Carter, 2025 Promoted to offensive line coach Derek Warehime [8]
Tight ends coach Brian Angelichio, 2022–2025 Hired by the Pittsburgh Steelers[9] Ryan Cordell
Offensive passing game coordinator Josh McCown [10]
Assistant wide receivers coach Tony Sorrentino, 2022–2025 Hired by the Arizona Cardinals[11] Derron Montgomery
Assistant defensive line coach Imarjaye Albury Sr., 2020–2025 Hired by Texas Tech[12] Patrick Hill
Passing game specialist Ryan Cordell, 2022–2025 Promoted to tight ends coach Jordan Traylor
Offensive quality control Derron Montgomery, 2022–2025 Promoted to assistant wide receivers coach Kyle Caskey
Assistant special teams coach Dalmin Gibson, 2023–2025 Promoted to assistant linebackers coach Chili Davis
Assistant offensive coordinator Jordan Traylor, 2025 Promoted to assistant quarterbacks coach/passing game specialist Chris O'Hara
Defensive assistant N/a N/a Will Johnson
Assistant defensive backs coach N/a N/a Chenzo Funari
Assistant linebackers coach N/a N/a Dalmin Gibson
Senior defensive assistant N/a N/a Mike Siravo

Futures contracts

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Position Player Date signed Source
WR Dontae Fleming January 5 [13]
S Kahlef Hailassie
LB Josh Ross
G Vershon Lee
T Caleb Etienne
WR Joaquin Davis
WR Jeshaun Jones
TE Bryson Nesbit
DL Jaylon Hutchings January 7
LB Jacob Roberts

Free agents

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Position Player Free agency
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2026 team Date Notes Source
LB Eric Wilson UFA Minnesota Vikings March 9 3 years, $22.5 million [14]
OLB Bo Richter ERFA Minnesota Vikings 1 year, $1.075 million [15]
RB Zavier Scott ERFA Minnesota Vikings 1 year, $1.005 million
LS Andrew DePaola UFA Minnesota Vikings March 10 1 years, $1.725 million [16]
S Tavierre Thomas UFA Minnesota Vikings March 11 2 years, $4.6 million [17]
P Ryan Wright UFA New Orleans Saints March 11 4 years, $14 million [18]
WR Jalen Nailor UFA Las Vegas Raiders March 12 3 years, $35.03 million [19]
TE Ben Sims RFA Miami Dolphins March 16 1 year, $1.3325 million [20]
RB Ty Chandler UFA New Orleans Saints March 17 1 year, $1.215 million [21]
QB Carson Wentz UFA Minnesota Vikings March 19 1 year, $3 million [22]
T Justin Skule UFA Tampa Bay Buccaneers April 6 [23]
DL Jalen Redmond ERFA Minnesota Vikings April 14 1 year, $1.075 million [24]
LB Ivan Pace Jr. RFA Minnesota Vikings April 20 1 year, $3.52 million [25]
CB Fabian Moreau UFA
T Matt Nelson UFA
CB Jeff Okudah UFA
QB Brett Rypien UFA
QB John Wolford UFA

Signings

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Position Player Free agency
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Former team Date signed Notes Source
CB James Pierre UFA Pittsburgh Steelers March 12 2 years, $8.5 million [26]
QB Kyler Murray UFA Arizona Cardinals March 12 1 year, $1.3 million [27]
P Johnny Hekker UFA Tennessee Titans March 17 1 year, $1.4875 million [28]
OL Ryan Van Demark RFA Buffalo Bills March 20 1 year, $4.2 million [29]
DL Eric Johnson UFA Indianapolis Colts April 29 1 year, $1.4025 million [30]
WR Jauan Jennings UFA San Francisco 49ers May 7 1 year [31]

Releases/retirements

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Position Player New team Date released/retired Source
CB Tyrek Funderburk Carolina Panthers[32] January 12 [33]
DE Jonathan Harris
RB Sincere McCormick San Francisco 49ers
LB Gabriel Murphy
OT Max Pircher
LB Sione Takitaki
FB C. J. Ham Retired February 5 [34]
C Ryan Kelly Retired March 6 [35]
DL Jonathan Allen Cincinnati Bengals March 11 [36]
DL Javon Hargrave Green Bay Packers
S Harrison Smith [37]

Draft

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Having finished with a 9–8 record in 2025, equal with the Detroit Lions, the Vikings have the 18th overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft and will alternate with the Lions in each subsequent round. They are scheduled to go into the draft with nine selections, their most since the 2022 draft. As well as their original first-, second-, third- and seventh-round picks, they were also awarded an additional third-round pick in compensation for the loss of QB Sam Darnold.[38] They acquired an additional sixth-round selection in a trade that sent DT Harrison Phillips to the New York Jets, in conjunction with a late-round pick swap in 2027;[39] that sixth-round pick was later sent to the Philadelphia Eagles along with QB Sam Howell in exchange for an additional fifth-round selection.[40] They acquired another sixth-round selection in a trade that sent CB Mekhi Blackmon to the Indianapolis Colts.[41]

The Vikings originally traded away their fifth-round pick to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for OT Cam Robinson and an additional seventh-round pick;[42] the trade contained conditions that the fifth-round pick would be upgraded to a fourth-round pick and the seventh-round pick would be annuled based on Robinson meeting a playing time threshold,[43] which he did. Having regained their original fifth-round pick, the Vikings then traded it away to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for WR Adam Thielen and an additional seventh-round selection, as well as swapping mid-round picks in 2027.[44] The Vikings' original sixth-round pick was first sent to the Houston Texans as part of a trade for RB Cam Akers that also gave the Vikings an additional seventh-round pick;[45] the Texans then traded that same sixth-round pick back to the Vikings in exchange for G Ed Ingram,[46] before the Vikings again traded the pick away to the San Francisco 49ers (along with a 2025 fifth-round selection) for RB Jordan Mason.[47]

With their first-round pick, the Vikings selected Florida Gators defensive lineman Caleb Banks.[48]

Draft trades

  1. ^ a b c d The Vikings traded second- and sixth- round selections (49th and 196th overall) to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for second- and fifth- round selections (51st and 159th overall).[49]
  2. ^ a b The Vikings traded a seventh-round selection (244th overall) and OLB Jonathan Greenard to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a third-round selection (98th overall) and a 2027 third-round selection.[50]
  3. ^ The Vikings traded a conditional fifth-round selection to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for a conditional seventh-round selection and OT Cam Robinson. The fifth-round selection became a fourth-round selection (117th overall) as a result of Robinson meeting playing time criteria. The conditions for the seventh-round selection were not met.
  4. ^ a b The Vikings traded a fifth-round selection (158th overall) and a 2027 fourth-round selection to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for a conditional seventh-round selection (235th overall), a 2027 fifth-round selection and WR Adam Thielen.
  5. ^ a b The Vikings traded a sixth-round selection (211th overall) and QB Sam Howell to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a fifth-round selection (163rd overall) and a 2027 seventh-round selection.
  6. ^ The Vikings traded CB Mekhi Blackmon to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for a sixth-round selection (196th overall).
  7. ^ a b The Vikings traded a conditional sixth-round selection (198th overall) to the Houston Texans in exchange for a conditional seventh-round selection (244th overall) and RB Cam Akers.
  8. ^ The Vikings traded G Ed Ingram to the Houston Texans in exchange for a sixth-round selection (198th overall).
  9. ^ The Vikings traded a sixth-round selection (198th overall) and a 2025 fifth-round selection to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for RB Jordan Mason.
  10. ^ a b The Vikings traded a seventh-round selection (234th overall) and a 2027 sixth-round selection to the New England Patriots in exchange for a sixth-round selection (198th overall).[51]
  11. ^ The Vikings traded a 2027 seventh-round selection and DT Harrison Phillips to the New York Jets in exchange for a sixth-round selection (211th overall) and a 2027 sixth-round selection.

Staff

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Front office

  • Owner/chairman – Zygi Wilf
  • Owner/vice chairman – Leonard Wilf
  • Owner/president – Mark Wilf
  • Chief operating officer – Andrew Miller
  • General manager – Nolan Teasley
  • Executive vice president of football operations – Rob Brzezinski
  • Assistant general manager – Ryan Grigson, Demitrius Washington
  • Director of player personnel – Ryan Monnens
  • Assistant director of player personnel – Chisom Opara
  • Director of pro personnel – Sam DeLuca
  • Senior personnel executive – Jamaal Stephenson
  • Director of college scouting – Mike Sholiton
  • Senior college executive – Pat Roberts

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

  • Offensive coordinator – Wes Phillips
  • Assistant offensive coordinator – Chris O'Hara
  • Offensive passing game coordinator/quarterbacks – Josh McCown
  • Assistant quarterbacks/passing game specialist – Jordan Traylor
  • Offensive running game coordinator/running backs – Curtis Modkins
  • Wide receivers – Keenan McCardell
  • Assistant wide receivers – Derron Montgomery
  • Tight ends/game management coordinator – Ryan Cordell
  • Offensive line – Keith Carter
  • Assistant offensive line – Derek Warehime
  • Offensive assistant – Ben Ellefson
  • Offensive quality control – Kyle Caskey
 

Defensive coaches

  • Defensive coordinator – Brian Flores
  • Defensive running game coordinator – Ryan Nielsen
  • Assistant defensive line – Patrick Hill
  • Outside linebackers – Thad Bogardus
  • Senior defensive assistant/inside linebackers – Mike Siravo
  • Assistant linebackers – Dalmin Gibson
  • Defensive passing game coordinator/defensive backs – Gerald Alexander
  • Assistant defensive backs – Chenzo Funari
  • Defensive assistant – Charlie Frye, Will Johnson

Special teams coaches

  • Special teams coordinator – Matt Daniels
  • Assistant special teams coordinator – Chili Davis

Strength and conditioning

  • Vice president, player health and performance – Tyler Williams
  • Director of sports medicine – Matt Duhamel
  • Associate head athletic trainer – Connor Whicker
  • Head performance dietician – Ben Hawkins
  • Head strength coach – Joe Distor Jr.

Coaching staff
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Current roster

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Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams (ST)

89 active (1 exempt)
As of May 24, 2026. Rookies in italics.

Preseason

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Schedule

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The Vikings' preseason opponents and schedule were announced on May 14, 2026, in conjunction with the release of the regular season schedule.

Week Date Time (CDT) Opponent Result Record Venue Network Recap
1 August 15 12:00 p.m. at New York Giants MetLife Stadium KMSP
2 August 22 12:00 p.m. Baltimore Ravens U.S. Bank Stadium KMSP
3 August 28 8:00 p.m. at Denver Broncos Empower Field at Mile High KMSP

Regular season

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Schedule

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On May 13, the NFL announced that the Vikings will play the San Francisco 49ers at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, Mexico, on November 22, as part of the league’s International Series. The game will kick off at 7:20 p.m. CST, televised by NBC, with the 49ers serving as the home team.[54]

The remainder of the Vikings' 2026 schedule was announced on May 14. They will play nine games at home and eight on the road. In addition to home and away matchups against each of their NFC North divisional rivals, they will play against each of the teams in the NFC South and AFC East, as well as the teams that also finished in third place in each of the NFC East, NFC West and AFC South.[55][56]

Week Date Time (CT) Opponent Result Record Venue Network Recap
1 September 13 3:25 p.m. Green Bay Packers U.S. Bank Stadium CBS
2 September 20 12:00 p.m. at Chicago Bears Soldier Field Fox
3 September 27 3:05 p.m. at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Raymond James Stadium Fox
4 October 4 3:05 p.m. Miami Dolphins U.S. Bank Stadium Fox
5 October 11 12:00 p.m. at New Orleans Saints Caesars Superdome Fox
6 Bye
7 October 25 12:00 p.m. Indianapolis Colts U.S. Bank Stadium CBS
8 November 1 12:00 p.m. at Detroit Lions Ford Field Fox
9 November 9 7:15 p.m. Buffalo Bills U.S. Bank Stadium ESPN
10 November 15 12:00 p.m. at Green Bay Packers Lambeau Field Fox
11 November 22 7:20 p.m. at San Francisco 49ers Mexico Estadio Azteca (Mexico City) NBC
12 November 29 12:00 p.m. Atlanta Falcons U.S. Bank Stadium Fox
13 December 6 3:25 p.m. Carolina Panthers U.S. Bank Stadium CBS
14 December 10 7:15 p.m. at New England Patriots Gillette Stadium Prime Video
15 December 20 7:20 p.m. Detroit Lions U.S. Bank Stadium NBC
16 TBD (December 26 or 27) TBD Washington Commanders U.S. Bank Stadium TBD
17 January 3 12:00 p.m. at New York Jets MetLife Stadium CBS
18 TBD (January 9 or 10) TBD Chicago Bears U.S. Bank Stadium TBD

Notes

  • Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
  • Networks and times from Weeks 5–17 and dates from Weeks 12–17 are subject to change as a result of flexible scheduling; games in Weeks 9 and 11 are exempt.[57]
  • The date, time and network for Week 16 will be finalized at a later date.
  • The date, time and network for Week 18 will be finalized at the end of Week 17.[57]

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