Vikings Target Terrance Gray for GM; Revisiting Minnesota’s Draft Hits and Misses During His Tenure
Sports Illustrated • • sports
Key Points:
- The Minnesota Vikings have requested permission from the Buffalo Bills to interview assistant GM Terrance Gray for their general manager position; Gray previously spent 11 years as a college scout with the Vikings.
- During Gray's tenure with Minnesota (2006-2016), he was involved in drafting several key players such as Adrian Peterson, Harrison Smith, and Stefon Diggs, many of whom could be future Hall of Famers.
- Conversely, some of the Vikings' less successful draft picks during that period include Christian Ponder, Matt Kalil, and Laquon Treadwell, highlighting a mixed track record in player selection.
- Gray has been credited with playing a significant role in building successful teams in Buffalo over the past decade, according to NFL insider Albert Breer.
- Other candidates for the Vikings' GM job include assistant GMs James Liipfert, Mike Bradway, Andy Weidl, Ed Dodd, Jeff Ireland, as well as internal candidates Rob Brzezinski and Ryan Grigson.
