Chris Kuper wouldn’t be returning for the 2026 season, which means that the Minnesota Vikings are in the market for a new offensive line coach.
2 Early Candidates Come into Focus for Vikings’ OL Coach Search
Minnesota invested heavily in the offensive line last season but didn’t see the performance jump they hoped for, as four of the five OL starters were plagued by injuries.
 and Pat Meyer (Steelers) may become available. Offering someone a promotion, like Rams assistant OL coach Zak Kromer, is another option. Kromer worked with Kevin O’Connell in LA, so there should be a relationship in place.</p>
<p>Two candidates are readily available<em> right now</em> who make sense for the Vikings’ radar.</p>
<p><strong>Keith Carter </strong></p>
<p>Keith Carter was the Kuper’s assistant in Minnesota during the 2025 season. Carter, 43, has 20 years of coaching experience. He had been the OL coach for the Tennessee Titans and the New York Jets for the previous six seasons, making him an impressive get as an assistant. Perhaps the plan was always for the potential of a future promotion with Kuper in the last year of his contract.</p>
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Dwayne Ledford suddenly available, the man who has been the Atlanta Falcons’ OL coach since 2021 and the run game coordinator for the last two seasons — and an improved run game remains an area Minnesota must improve.
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