Overview
- League reporting links Denver GM George Paton to Minnesota's open general manager job created by last week's firing of Kwesi Adofo-Mensah.
- Minnesota appointed Rob Brzezinski as interim through the 2026 draft, with a full search expected afterward.
- Paton is entering the final year of the six-year contract he signed with Denver in 2021.
- Broncos owner Greg Penner and coach Sean Payton have publicly praised Paton and indicated they want him to stay long term.
- Any Minnesota pursuit would likely occur after the draft with Denver's permission and possible compensation, as Paton's 14-year Vikings tenure and Denver's recent playoff resurgence shape the dynamics.