Vikings Request GM Interviews With Ray Agnew, Reed Burckhardt, Kyle Smith
The list of candidates for the Vikings GM opening continues to grow. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the team has requested interviews with three executives: Lions assistant GM Ray Agnew, Broncos assistant GM Reed Burckhardt, and Dolphins assistant GM Kyle Smith.
Agnew had front office stints with the Jets and Rams before following Brad Holmes to Detroit to become the Lions assistant general manager in 2021. The executive has helped spearhead a franchise turnaround; after a three-win showing during the first year under the new regime, the Lions have averaged more than 11 wins per season since 2022. The front office has also pulled off shrewd trades (like the Matthew Stafford–Jared Goff swap) and have hit on some key picks (including Aidan Hutchinson and Jahmyr Gibbs). As a result, Agnew has been mentioned as a candidate to eventually lead his own front office.
Burckhardt earned a promotion to Denver’s assistant GM last offseason. The executive previously served as the team’s director of player personnel. Before his stint with the Broncos, Burckhardt worked alongside current boss George Paton in Minnesota, where he held a variety of scouting and personnel roles. Following Burckhardt’s promotion to assistant GM in Denver, the Broncos proceeded to have one of their most successful seasons in recent history, finishing with 14 victories. According to Mike Klis of 9News in Denver, Burckhardt interviewed for the Vikings gig earlier today.
Smith worked his way up to vice president of player personnel in Washington and assistant GM in Atlanta before taking an assistant GM gig in Miami under Jon-Eric Sullivan. The executive was credited with some of Washington’s draft hits like Terry McLaurin, and he’s currently being counted on to guide a similar rebuild in Miami.
The Vikings fired Kwesi Adofo-Mensah in late January and went through the draft with Rob Brzezinski in place in the interim. In the meantime, the team has been looking high and low for their new front office leader. The latest trio joins a list of candidates that also includes Chargers assistant GM Chad Alexander, 49ers assistant GM RJ Gillen, Bills assistant GM Terrance Gray, Rams assistant GM John McKay, Seahawks assistant GM Nolan Teasely, and Titans assistant GM Dave Ziegler.
Meanwhile, Albert Breer of SI.com recently provided some insight on the organization’s approach. The reporter suggests that Brzezinski could be kept in a role similar to Mike Disner with the Lions or Tony Pastoors with the Rams, with the new GM being tasked with more of a “scouting-focused” role. Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports adds that the team’s search will surely continue through Memorial Day and could drag on into late May.
Saints Place OL Nick Saldiveri On Reserve/PUP
After a knee injury knocked Nick Saldiveri out for the entire 2025 campaign, the guard is set to miss another season. The Saints placed the offensive lineman on the reserve/PUP list, per ESPN’s Katherine Terrell.
Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.football clarifies that the reserve/PUP list is different than the active/PUP list that’s often used at the beginning of training camp. Today’s designation means Saldiveri will not be able to suit up for New Orleans during the upcoming season.
It’s an unfortunate development for the 2023 fourth-round pick. The guard worked his way back from calf and shoulder injuries early in his career, eventually starting six of 11 appearances as a sophomore. That 2024 campaign ended early thanks to a first knee injury, but Saldiveri seemed to have established himself as at least a dependable depth piece for the Saints.
Saldiveri suffered his second knee injury during last year’s training camp, landing him on season-ending injured reserve. That same injury will now erase his 2026 campaign. The 25-year-old will be a free agent next offseason.
The Saints recently used a fourth-round pick on Jeremiah Wright, and the team could end up depending on the rookie behind Cesar Ruiz and David Edwards. New Orleans is also still rostering versatile lineman Dillon Radunz, who started 10 games for New Orleans in 2025.
Minor NFL Transactions: 5/12/26
Today’s minor moves:
Buffalo Bills
- Signed: TE Shane Zylstra
- Waived: K Maddux Trujillo
Denver Broncos
- Signed: CB Paul Manning, WR Michael Woods
- Waived: RB Deuce Vaughn, CB Will Wright
Green Bay Packers
- Claimed off waivers: DB M.J. Devonshire (from Bills), TE Luke Lachey (from Texans)
Los Angeles Chargers
- Signed: TE Johnny Pascuzzi, S Myles Purchase, OT Laekin Vakalahi
- Waived: OLB Niles King, TE Tanner McLachlan, TE Thomas Yassmin
- Waived/injured: CB Jeremiah Wilson
Miami Dolphins
- Placed on reserved/retired list: RB Le’Veon Moss
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Waived/failed physical: CB Cory Trice
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Signed: LB Caden Fordham
NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/12/26
Today’s draft pick signings:
Buffalo Bills
- WR Skylar Bell (fourth round, UConn)
- LB Kaleb Elarms-Orr (fourth round, TCU)
Bell spent three seasons at Wisconsin to begin his collegiate career before transferring to UConn ahead of the 2024 campaign. He had a breakout season during his first year with the Huskies, but he took it to another level in 2025. The receiver finished this past year with 101 catches for 1,278 yards and 13 touchdowns, earning him a consensus All-American nod.
It might be tough for Bell to carve out an offensive role as a rookie. The Bills return much of the same depth chart as last season, including Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman, Tyrell Shavers, and Joshua Palmer. Most notably, the team added D.J. Moore to serve as their definitive WR1.
The Bills used their third fourth-round selection on Elarms-Orr, who was coming off a standout season at Texas Christian. The linebacker finished with 130 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, and four sacks, a performance that earned him first-team All-Big 12 recognition. The rookie could carve out a role as a top backup behind Dorian Williams and Terrel Bernard.
With the signings, the Bills’ only unsigned draft pick is Boston College offensive tackle Jude Bowry.
WR Marvin Mims Open To Broncos Extension
Marvin Mims hasn’t emerged as the offensive game-changer that the Broncos were likely envisioning when they selected him in the second-round of the 2023 draft. Entering the final season of his rookie contract, it’s once again uncertain where Mims will land in the offensive pecking order. However, the receiver has made it clear that he’d like to stick in Denver.
“I don’t know what can happen,” Mims admitted when discussing his expiring contract (via Chris Tomasson of the Denver Gazette). “We’ll see within the next year, but I know I want to enjoy being a Denver Bronco as long as I can. I’m not really thinking about what’s next. Mostly just having my feet in the moment.”
The Oklahoma product showed flashes as a rookie when he averaged 13.1 yards per touch. He followed that up with a solid sophomore campaign, when he finished with 52 touches for 545 yards and six touchdowns. However, those numbers took a step back in 2025, as Mims finished the year with 49 touches for 400 yards and two scores.
Still, the 24-year-old has found other ways to contribute to the Broncos. He earned All-Pro nods in 2023 and 2024 for his special teams ability. He returned a kickoff for a touchdown as a rookie, and he led the NFL with 15.7 yards per punt as a sophomore. He finished this past year with a career-high 29 punt returns for a league-leading 452 yards and one touchdown.
Mims ability to contribute in multiple facets of the game makes him a useful piece, but it’s uncertain if the Broncos are counting on him as a foundational piece moving forward. The organization went out and acquired Jaylen Waddle this offseason, pairing the star wideout with Courtland Sutton atop the depth chart. With Troy Franklin and Pat Bryant also attached to rookie deals, the 2026 campaign could prove to be Mims’ final year in Denver.
Jets Sign 12 UDFAs
The Jets will be counting on their rookies in 2026, especially their three first-round picks. The team added some more youth to their roster via the addition of 12 undrafted free agents:
- Mory Bamba, CB (BYU)
- Kendrick Blackshire, LB (UTSA)
- Chase Curtis, TE (TCU)
- Will Ferrin, K (BYU)
- Garrison Grimes, LS (BYU)
- Xavier Hill, OL (Colorado)
- Caullin Lacy, WR (Louisville)
- Malik McClain, WR (Arizona State)
- Sam Scott, RB (Wyoming)
- DT Sheffield, WR (Rutgers)
- Chip Trayanum, RB (Toledo)
- Nathan Voorhis, EDGE (Ball State)
Per Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 in Houston, Caullin Lacy got a chunk of money to join New York, as the wideout earned a $15K signing bonus and had $247.5K of his base salary guaranteed. Lacy had a standout stint at South Alabama, including a 2023 campaign where he collected 1,316 yards from scrimmage and seven touchdowns. He took his talents to Louisville in 2024, and after playing a small offensive role during his first year at the school, he saw more work in 2025. He finished this past year with 75 touches for 688 yards and two touchdowns.
Lacy wasn’t the only undrafted WR to join the Jets. The team also signed Arizona State’s Malik McClain and Rutgers’ DT Sheffield. McClain had his best collegiate showing in 2025, finishing with 31 catches for 441 yards. Sheffield was a standout in 2024 when he finished with 908 yards and 12 touchdowns, but those numbers fell to 577 yards and five touchdowns in 2025.
Interestingly, the team added BYU’s kicker and long snapper. Will Ferrin is coming off a productive college career where he connected on 81.7 percent of his field goal tries and 99.2 percent of his XP tries. The UDFA will certainly be in the mix at kicker, where the Jets are also rostering Cade York. Ferrin will be joined on the offseason roster by BYU long snapper Garrison Grimes.
Dolphins Announce 11-Man UDFA Class
The Dolphins can tout the largest draft class, as the team selected 13 players. The organization wasn’t done adding rookies, however, as Miami announced the signing of 11 undrafted free agents:
- Jim Bonifas, C (Iowa State)
- Kevin Cline, OT (Boston College)
- Mark Gronowski, QB (Iowa)
- Anthony Hankerson, RB (Oregon State)
- Rene Konga, DL (Louisville)
- Donaven McCulley, WR (Michigan)
- Rodney McGraw, EDGE (Western Michigan)
- Louis Moore, S (Indiana)
- Le’Veon Moss, RB (Texas A&M)
- Mason Reiger, EDGE (Wisconsin)
- Kahlil Saunders, DL (Kentucky)
Mason Reiger was among the players to earn some notable guarantees from the Dolphins. Per Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 in Houston, the rookie edge defender got a $25K signing bonus along with $150K of his base salary guaranteed. Reiger spent three seasons at Louisville to begin his college career. He sat out the 2024 campaign due to injury before transferring to Wisconsin for his senior season. He finished this past year with five sacks and six tackles for loss.
Mark Gronowski was one of the best QBs in the FCS during his time at South Dakota State, where he won a pair of National Championships and earned a pair of Offensive Player of the Year awards. He transferred to Iowa for the 2025 campaign and got the starting spot, and he held his own against better competition. Gronowski finished this past year having completed 63.4 percent of his passes for 1,741 yards, 10 touchdowns, and seven interceptions. He also compiled 545 yards and a conference-leading 16 touchdowns on the ground.
NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/11/26
Today’s draft pick signings:
Detroit Lions
- EDGE Derrick Moore (second round, Michigan)
- LB Jimmy Rolder (fourth round, Michigan)
- CB Keith Abney II (fifth round, Arizona State)
- WR Kendrick Law (fifth round, Kentucky)
- DT Skyler Gill-Howard (sixth round, Texas Tech)
- DT Tyre West (seventh round, Tennessee)
Houston Texans
- S Kamari Ramsey (fifth round, USC)
- WR Lewis Bond (sixth round, Boston College)
- LB Aiden Fisher (seventh round, Indiana)
Los Angeles Chargers
- C Jake Slaughter (second round, Florida)
Los Angeles Rams
- OT Keagen Trost (third round, Missouri)
- WR CJ Daniels (sixth round, Miami)
New York Giants
- CB Colton Hood (second round, Tennessee)
Minor NFL Transactions: 5/11/26
Today’s minor moves:
Atlanta Falcons
- Signed: DT Ross Blacklock, LB Daveren Rayner
- Waived: TE Brandon Frazier, DT Ben Stille, WR Deven Thompkins, RB Carlos Washington
Baltimore Ravens
- Signed: S K’Von Wallace
Buffalo Bills
- Waived: CB M.J. Devonshire
Chicago Bears
- Signed: WR Kyron Hudson, LB Wayne Matthews III, LB Jon Rhattigan
Cleveland Browns
- Signed: CB Michael Coats Jr.
- Waived: TE Sal Cannella
Denver Broncos
- Signed: CB Paul Manning, WR Michael Woods
Houston Texans
- Signed: RB Evan Hull
- Waived: TE Luke Lachey
Las Vegas Raiders
- Signed: LB Cameron McGrone
- Waived: WR Brenden Rice
Miami Dolphins
- Signed: FB DJ Herman
Minnesota Vikings
- Signed: LB Bangally Kamara, DL Smith Vilbert
New England Patriots
- Signed: LB Xavier Holmes, S Peter Manuma
New Orleans Saints
- Signed: WR Brock Rechsteiner
New York Jets
- Signed: LB Jaden Keller
- Waived: LB Ochaun Mathis
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Signed: C Greg Crippen
- Waived: OT Sataoa Laumea
San Francisco 49ers
- Signed: LB Larry Worth III
- Waived: LB Milo Eifler
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Claimed off waivers (from Colts): LB John Bullock
- Waived: LS Wesley Brown, WR Noah Short, LB Benton Whitley, RB Owen Wright
Broncos Add 13 UDFAs
The Broncos were active following the draft, as the organization added 13 more players to their rookie class. The team announced the addition of the following 13 undrafted free agents:
- Brent Austin, CB (California)
- Luke Basso, LS (Oregon)
- Ahmari Harvey, CB (Georgia Tech)
- Kolbe Katsis, WR (Northern Arizona)
- Dane Key, WR (Nebraska)
- Joseph Manjack, WR (TCU)
- Dasan McCullough, LB (Nebraska)
- Tyler Miller, OT (Iowa State)
- Gavin Ortega, OL (Weber State)
- Parker Robertson, S (Oklahoma State)
- Cameron Ross, WR (Virginia)
- William Wright, CB (Tennessee)
- Taurean York, LB (Texas A&M)
Taurean York earned the highest chunk of guaranteed money among Denver’s UDFA class. Per Chris Tomasson of the Denver Gazette, the Texas A&M linebacker earned a $25K signing bonus and $300K of his base salary guaranteed. The linebacker was productive for the Aggies over the past three seasons, collecting 229 tackles, 25.5 tackles for loss, and 6.5 sacks. Among the team’s other pricey UDFAs signings were Tyler Miller ($275K), Dasan McCullough ($245K), Gavin Ortega ($142.5K), and Ahmari Harvey ($110K), per Tomasson and Mike Klis of 9News in Denver.
McCullough has a funj connection to Sean Payton. As Tomasson passes along, Payton was an Eagles assistant in 1997 when the team was rostering Deland McCullough, Dasan’s father. The younger McCullough bounced around a bit during his collegiate career, spending time at Indiana, Oklahoma State, and eventually Nebraska. During that final stop in 2025, the linebacker compiled 21 stops, five tackles for loss, and a pair of sacks.
The Broncos were busy adding to their WR depth chart, as the team signed four UDFAs at the position. The team actually would have had a fifth, as they initially agreed to terms with Charlotte’s Sean Brown. However, the rookie wideout ended up failing his physical, per Luca Evans of the Denver Post. Brown continues to recover from a Jones fracture he suffered in February.