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With Kwesi Adofo-Mensah out of the Minnesota Vikings front office, it's time to look toward the next chapter. Who could be the next Minnesota Vikings GM? Some names have appeared on the threads of fate. What do they bring to the table?I forgot the Athletic article, please yell at me: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6944571/2026/02/03/vikings-gm-candidates-kwesi-adofo-mensah/Today we'll look at five names: John McKay of the Los Angeles Rams, Ray Agnew of the Detroit Lions, Matt Berry and Trent Kirchner from the Seattle Seahawks and Ed Dodds from the Indianapolis Colts. Join The Everydayer Club! https://lockedonvikings.supercast.com/ WANT MORE DAILY MINNESOTA VIKINGS CONTENT? Join me on Patreon! https://patreon.com/lukebraunnfl Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Some new faces have joined the Minnesota Vikings coaching staff, and I think we can read a bit into those choices for what weak areas the Vikings will target this offseason. Ryan Nielsen and Gerald Alexander join the defense while Frank Smith joins the offense, along with a promotion to OL coach for Keith Carter. There will also likely be a new tight ends coach as Brian Angelicho appears set to take an offensive coordinator job in Pittsburgh. Join The Everydayer Club! https://lockedonvikings.supercast.com/ WANT MORE DAILY MINNESOTA VIKINGS CONTENT? Join me on Patreon! https://patreon.com/lukebraunnfl Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The worst thing that can happen to a franchise is the heel turn of ownership. They're the only unfireable part of an NFL organization. Are Zygi and Mark Wilf turning into a problem? Join The Everydayer Club! https://lockedonvikings.supercast.com/ WANT MORE DAILY MINNESOTA VIKINGS CONTENT? Join me on Patreon! https://patreon.com/lukebraunnfl Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The Minnesota Vikings pulled a shocker and fired GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah on Friday. Why was the move made now, was it deserved, and what happens next? Plus, the Vikings filled out their coaching staff, and our guys review the safety position from last year.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!TurboTaxFor a limited time, you can have your taxes done by a local TurboTax expert for just $150 — all in, if a TurboTax expert didn’t file for you last year. Just file by February 28. Visit http://TurboTax.com/local to book your appointment today.FanDuelIf you’re a new customer, bet just $5 and get $200 in Bonus Bets if you win. Make it count — because after the Super Bowl, the season is over. Last call for football on FanDuel, an Official Sportsbook Partner of Super Bowl Sixty.PrizePicksDownload the PrizePicks app today and use codeLOCKEDONNFL to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup.Click Here: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONNFLGametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use

With Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's dismissal still rattling around all of our brains, a weekend of longform reports trickled in. I've compiled them all into what I think is the true, core narrative of Kwesi's failure with the Vikings.Matthew Coller from PurpleInsider: https://www.purpleinsider.football/p/why-kwesi-adofo-mensah-is-the-fallDianna Russini and Alec Lewis from The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7012881/2026/02/01/kwesi-adofo-mensah-firing-explained-vikings/Ben Goessling from the Star Tribune: https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-vikings-gm-kwesi-adofo-mensah-nfl-draft-free-agency/601574642Kevin Siefert from ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47780122/nfl-minnesota-vikings-gm-kwesi-adofo-mensah-fired-kevin-oconnell-jj-mccarthyArif Hasan from Wide Left: https://www.wideleft.football/p/the-kwesi-konundrum-why-did-it-playJoin The Everydayer Club! https://lockedonvikings.supercast.com/ WANT MORE DAILY MINNESOTA VIKINGS CONTENT? Join me on Patreon! https://patreon.com/lukebraunnfl Follow &

Whoa! Kwesi Adofo Mensah is out as Minnesota Vikings GM. From his drafts to the JJ McCarthy mess, there are plenty of reasons to think this is about more than some failed player transactions. Join The Everydayer Club! https://lockedonvikings.supercast.com/ WANT MORE DAILY MINNESOTA VIKINGS CONTENT? Join me on Patreon! https://patreon.com/lukebraunnfl Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Malik Willis perfectly threads the needle for the Minnesota Vikings' needs between talent, skill set, ceiling and price. I brought on Peter Bukowski from Locked On Packers to discuss. Join The Everydayer Club! https://lockedonvikings.supercast.com/ WANT MORE DAILY MINNESOTA VIKINGS CONTENT? Join me on Patreon! https://patreon.com/lukebraunnfl Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The 2025 season continues to get reviewed with the cornerbacks, especially after the news that defensive backs coach Daronte Jones left for the Washington Commanders DC job. Why can't the Vikings develop a decent young corner? Plus, Prospect of the Day continues with Luke Inman. #minnesotavikingsSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!TurboTaxFor a limited time, you can have your taxes done by a local TurboTax expert for just $150 — all in, if a TurboTax expert didn’t file for you last year. Just file by February 28. Visit http://TurboTax.com/local to book your appointment today.Rocket MoneyLet Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Join at http://RocketMoney.com/LOCKEDON FanDuelIf you’re a new customer, bet just $5 and get $200 in Bonus Bets if you win. Make it count — because after the Super Bowl, the season is over. Last call for football on FanDuel, an Official Sportsbook Partner of Super Bowl Sixty.  PrizePicksDownload the PrizePicks app today and use codeLOCKEDONNFL to get $50 in lineup

The Minnesota Vikings won't be flush with cash this offseason, but they could still make some splashy moves in what could be a depressed market. Join The Everydayer Club! https://lockedonvikings.supercast.com/ WANT MORE DAILY MINNESOTA VIKINGS CONTENT? Join me on Patreon! https://patreon.com/lukebraunnfl Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The Minnesota Vikings have a ton of big cap hits headed into 2026. Some of the biggest contracts need to change. Here's how I can fix them up. Matt Fries' article which I reference throughout the show: https://www.wideleft.football/p/vikings-offseason-plan-part-1-how Got a better idea? Follow along with me here: https://overthecap.com/calculator/minnesota-vikings Join The Everydayer Club! https://lockedonvikings.supercast.com/ WANT MORE DAILY MINNESOTA VIKINGS CONTENT? Join me on Patreon! https://patreon.com/lukebraunnfl Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Daronte Jones is now the Washington Commanders defensive coordinator. What do the Vikings lose? What do the Commanders gain? Join The Everydayer Club! https://lockedonvikings.supercast.com/ WANT MORE DAILY MINNESOTA VIKINGS CONTENT? Join me on Patreon! https://patreon.com/lukebraunnfl Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The Minnesota Vikings former QB Sam Darnold is headed to the Super Bowl. How did the Vikings get it this wrong? Plus, our year end review focuses on the linebacker position, and Luke Inman delivers another prospect of the day. Get the best Vikings analysis with Luke Braun, Arif Hasan, Luke Inman and Sam Ekstrom.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!TurboTaxFor a limited time, you can have your taxes done by a local TurboTax expert for just $150 — all in, if a TurboTax expert didn’t file for you last year. Just file by February 28. Visit http://TurboTax.com/local to book your appointment today.Rocket MoneyLet Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Join at http://RocketMoney.com/LOCKEDON FanDuelIf you’re a new customer, bet just $5 and get $200 in Bonus Bets if you win. Make it count — because after the Super Bowl, the season is over. Last call for football on FanDuel, an Official Sportsbook Partner of Super Bowl Sixty.  PrizePicksDownload the PrizePicks app today and use codeLOCKEDONNFL to g

Sam Darnold is an NFC Champion, while the Vikings flounder in mediocrity. The great QB Decision of 2025 has clearly turned the wrong way for the Vikings. So remind me, who was the guy in charge? Join The Everydayer Club! https://lockedonvikings.supercast.com/ WANT MORE DAILY MINNESOTA VIKINGS CONTENT? Join me on Patreon! https://patreon.com/lukebraunnfl Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The Arizona Cardinals are skidding toward a divorce with Kyler Murray. The Minnesota Vikings have a quarterback situation headed down a dark path. Could the Vikings be beneficiaries? Join The Everydayer Club! https://lockedonvikings.supercast.com/ WANT MORE DAILY MINNESOTA VIKINGS CONTENT? Join me on Patreon! https://patreon.com/lukebraunnfl Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The Minnesota Vikings pass rush was oft-injured but pretty effective in 2025. Our guys break down all aspects of the pass rush, plus the latest Minnesota Vikings news on our Vikings Squad Show, including the Brian Flores extension and the Danielle Hunter - Jonathan Greenard swap retrospective.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!TurboTaxFor a limited time, you can have your taxes done by a local TurboTax expert for just $150 — all in, if a TurboTax expert didn’t file for you last year. Just file by February 28. Visit http://TurboTax.com/local to book your appointment today. DripDropRight now, DripDrop is offering podcast listeners 20% off your first order. Go to http://dripdrop.com and use promo code lockedonnfl.Ultimate QBUltimate QB is totally free to play, has no ads, and works 100% offline — perfect for when you want to sneak in a quick game or two on the go. Just head over to http://ULTIMATE-QB.COM.FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. FanDuel is officially in Playoff Mode. Every game da

Brian Flores has signed his DC deal to stay with the Minnesota Vikings. That is, unless he takes a head coaching gig with the Pittsburgh Steelers or Baltimore Ravens. Join The Everydayer Club! https://lockedonvikings.supercast.com/ WANT MORE DAILY MINNESOTA VIKINGS CONTENT? Join me on Patreon! https://patreon.com/lukebraunnfl Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Raheem Morris is available, and if Brian Flores leaves Minnesota, he'd be tailor made to fit the Vikings' needs at the position. Join The Everydayer Club! https://lockedonvikings.supercast.com/ WANT MORE DAILY MINNESOTA VIKINGS CONTENT? Join me on Patreon! https://patreon.com/lukebraunnfl Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The Minnesota Vikings are making a move at offensive line coach, choosing not to extend Chris Kuper. Our guys review the offensive line season and whether a new voice can unlock something more with five starters *possibly* returning in 2026. Plus, can J.J. McCarthy make a Year 2 leap like Nix, Williams, and Maye? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!TurboTaxFor a limited time, you can have your taxes done by a local TurboTax expert for just $150 — all in, if a TurboTax expert didn’t file for you last year. Just file by February 28. Visit http://TurboTax.com/local to book your appointment today. DripDropRight now, DripDrop is offering podcast listeners 20% off your first order. Go to http://dripdrop.com and use promo code lockedonnfl.Ultimate QBUltimate QB is totally free to play, has no ads, and works 100% offline — perfect for when you want to sneak in a quick game or two on the go. Just head over to http://ULTIMATE-QB.COM.FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. FanDuel is officially in Playof

The NFL draft hasn't worked out well for the Minnesota Vikings since Kwesi Adofo-Mensah took over. There's one sure fire way to stop missing on draft picks: it's not to make any. Join The Everydayer Club! https://lockedonvikings.supercast.com/ WANT MORE DAILY MINNESOTA VIKINGS CONTENT? Join me on Patreon! https://patreon.com/lukebraunnfl Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The first domino has fallen on the Minnesota Vikings coaching staff. Chris Kuper is out - and there may be more to come. What went wrong on this unit, and how can the Vikings turn things around? Join The Everydayer Club! https://lockedonvikings.supercast.com/ WANT MORE DAILY MINNESOTA VIKINGS CONTENT? Join me on Patreon! https://patreon.com/lukebraunnfl Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…