Vikings' Top Coaching Staff Candidate is Off the Board

Vikings' Top Coaching Staff Candidate is Off the Board

The Minnesota Vikings recently decided to decline a contract extension for offensive line coach Chris Kuper.Our own Trevor Squire provided some reasoning on Kuper being let go by the Vikings.“The Minnesota Vikings poured major investment into their offensive line last offseason to no avail.After signing former Indianapolis Colts starters Ryan Kelly and Will Fries to deals worth a combined $105 million and drafting Donovan Jackson in the first ro…

Vikings Quietly Began a Coaching Staff Shakeup

The 2026 Minnesota Vikings will not have full coaching staff continuity like the last few seasons. The team has opted to let offensive line coach Chris Kuper’s contract expire, meaning the Vikings will hire a replacement in the next few weeks. The Vikings made their first offseason coaching move, letting Chris Kuper go as a staff reshuffle begins under Kevin O’Connell. Kuper joined the Vikings’ coaching staff at the dawn of the O’Connell era in …