The Vikings hadn't yet announced any interviews with general manager candidates as of early Friday night, but here's how that process is expected to go.
Beginning discussions can be held virtually, especially with general manager candidates from current playoff teams. In-person meetings are required by an update to the Rooney Rule in October, which mandates at least one in-person interview with an external minority candidate for GM and head coach searches.
That rule remains in place amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, NFL spokesperson Brian McCarthy wrote in an email on Friday. The Vikings must interview at least two external minority candidates for each opening.