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Vikings Interview Broncos Assistant GM Reed Burckhardt

5/21/2026

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Vikings Interview Burckhardt

The Minnesota Vikings have invited Denver Broncos assistant general manager Reed Burckhardt to interview for their vacant general manager position.
Burckhardt’s first interview with Minnesota took place on May 12.
The Broncos promoted Burckhardt to assistant GM in 2025 after former assistant Darren Mougey left for the New York Jets as GM.
Vikings general manager Rick Spielman told Luca Evans last year that Burckhardt is a future general manager.

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Vikings Extend Search

Owner Mark Wilf announced the Vikings will move to a second round of general-manager interviews.
First-round interviewees included 49ers assistant GM RJ Gillen, Titans assistant GM Dave Ziegler and Lions assistant GM Ray Agnew, none of whom advanced.
Chargers assistant GM Chad Alexander declined the Vikings’ interview request for the GM vacancy.

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Vikings Interview Burckhardt

The Minnesota Vikings have invited Denver Broncos assistant general manager Reed Burckhardt to interview for their vacant general manager position.
Burckhardt’s first interview with Minnesota took place on May 12.
The Broncos promoted Burckhardt to assistant GM in 2025 after former assistant Darren Mougey left for the New York Jets as GM.
Vikings general manager Rick Spielman told Luca Evans last year that Burckhardt is a future general manager.

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