The NFL draft is coming to Minnesota, plus updates on Vikings GM search

About this episode

Emily Leiker discusses the upcoming NFL draft in Minnesota and updates on the Vikings GM search with guest Mike Rand.

Emily Leiker is joined by Minnesota Star Tribune Daily Delivery host Mike Rand to discuss news from the NFL's spring meeting in Orlando, including that owners approved the 2028 NFL draft being held in Minnesota. Plus, the Vikings GM search is moving into its second phase after the conclusion of what co-owner Mark Wilf called "exploratory interviews."

People in this episode

Host: Emily Leiker

Guest: Mike Rand

Topics covered

• NFL draft
• Vikings GM search
• Minnesota sports
• NFL spring meeting
• football news

Keywords

• NFL draft
• Minnesota
• Vikings
• GM search
• Mark Wilf
• spring meeting
• football

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Minnesota Star Tribune, NFL

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