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"Rick has been outstanding in his role as Vikings general manager," Vikings Owner/President Mark Wilf said. "We are excited and honored to have him continue to lead our efforts to build a championship roster and first-class organization. With Rick's and Coach Zimmer's leadership in place, we are in a great position to continue to compete for a Super Bowl."
Spielman was named 2017 NFL Executive of the Year by Pro Football Weekly after the Vikings went 13-3, won the division and advanced to the NFC Championship.
Spielman has crafted one of the more talented rosters around the league, as he has drafted the likes of Kyle Rudolph, Harrison Smith, Anthony Barr, Eric Kendricks, Danielle Hunter, Dalvin Cook and Brian O'Neill over the past decade.
Since 2012, Spielman has made more draft picks (93) than any other GM in the NFL. Of those selections, 56 have resulted from trades, and 13 have involved first-round selections.
Spielman has been adept in free agency, too, helping bring free agents such as Kirk Cousins, Riley Reiff, Dan Bailey and Britton Colquitt to Minnesota in recent years.
Cousins' 103.0 passer rating since signing with the Vikings in 2018 trails only Patrick Mahomes (110.0) among all QBs with at least 1,000 attempts in that span.