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Vikings Interview Bills Assistant GM Terrance Gray for Top Job

5/7/2026

Summary

Terrance Gray Interview

The Minnesota Vikings have asked Buffalo Bills assistant GM Terrance Gray—who scouted for the Vikings and became Bills GM in 2025—to interview for their vacant GM role.
Interim GM Rob Brzezinski and search firm TurnkeyZRG are evaluating candidates and the roles of coach Kevin O’Connell and defensive coordinator Brian Flores.
TurnkeyZRG has consulted agents and executives about candidates and structures, citing front-office models used in Atlanta, Jacksonville and New York.

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Gray's GM Search

Gray's reputation for assembling talent is now a focal point in the Vikings' search for a new general manager.
As a Vikings college scout from 2006-2016, he helped draft Adrian Peterson, Harrison Smith and Stefon Diggs, and was linked to failures Christian Ponder, Matt Kalil and Tarvaris Jackson.
He joined the Bills in 2017, became assistant general manager by 2025, and now oversees player evaluations and contract negotiations.

History

Historical Context

After the New England Patriots selected Tom Brady with the 199th overall pick in the 2000 draft, Bill Belichick built a data-driven scouting system that helped the team win three straight Super Bowls (2003-2005). That model inspired other clubs, and today the Minnesota Vikings, led by GM Rob Brzezinski, are evaluating Buffalo Bills assistant Terrance Gray, whose résumé mirrors the Patriots’ analytical approach.

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Terrance Gray Interview

The Minnesota Vikings have asked Buffalo Bills assistant GM Terrance Gray—who scouted for the Vikings and became Bills GM in 2025—to interview for their vacant GM role.
Interim GM Rob Brzezinski and search firm TurnkeyZRG are evaluating candidates and the roles of coach Kevin O’Connell and defensive coordinator Brian Flores.
TurnkeyZRG has consulted agents and executives about candidates and structures, citing front-office models used in Atlanta, Jacksonville and New York.

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