Minnesota Vikings • Special Teams Coordinator

Matt Daniels

Matt Daniels is listed as the Minnesota Vikings Special Teams Coordinator for the 2026 season.

Minnesota Vikings Coaches

Special teamsSpecial Teams Coordinator

Complete documented résumé

Career History

2022–presentMinnesota VikingsSpecial Teams CoordinatorSource ↗

2020–2021Dallas CowboysAssistant special teams coachSource ↗

2018–2019Los Angeles RamsAssistant special teams coachSource ↗

2017ColoradoGraduate assistantSource ↗

Verified position, team and season overlap

Elite Results During Exact Assignments

PlayerPositionSeasonsPerformance evidence

Myles PriceRET2025

2025: No. 3 in the listed return measure (1,777 return yards) while the coach held the exact title “Special Teams Coordinator.” Source ↗

Ryan WrightP2025

2025: No. 3 in the listed punting measure (44.5 net yards per punt) while the coach held the exact title “Special Teams Coordinator.” Source ↗

Will ReichardK2025

2025: Associated Press first-team All-Pro at Placekicker while the coach held the exact title “Special Teams Coordinator.” Source ↗

Andrew DePaolaLS2024, 2022

2024: Associated Press first-team All-Pro at Long snapper while the coach held the exact title “Special Teams Coordinator.” 2022: Associated Press first-team All-Pro at Long snapper while the coach held the exact title “Special Teams Coordinator.” Source ↗

Kene NwangwuRET2022

2022: No. 3 in the listed return measure (920 return yards and 1 return TD) while the coach held the exact title “Special Teams Coordinator.” Source ↗

Bryan AngerP2021

2021: No. 1 in the listed punting measure (44.6 net yards per punt) while the coach held the exact title “Assistant special teams coach.” Source ↗

Greg ZuerleinK2020

2020: K5 under FF Draft Boards' stated kicker scoring (153 points) while the coach held the exact title “Assistant special teams coach.” Source ↗

Historical ceiling signal

Fantasy Elevation Watch

Will ReichardK

The current kicker is the clearest fantasy player tied to this special-teams role; return-game production can also flow through the team D/ST. This is a historical ceiling signal, not a guarantee.

Verified precedent: Will Reichard: 2025: Associated Press first-team All-Pro at Placekicker while the coach held the exact title “Special Teams Coordinator.” Source ↗

Former player record

Playing Career

2015San Diego ChargersDefensive Back · NFL

Documented playing assignment. Source ↗

2014Jacksonville JaguarsDefensive Back · NFL

Documented playing assignment. Source ↗

2012–2013St. Louis RamsDefensive Back · NFL

Documented playing assignment. Source ↗

2008–2011DukeDefensive Back · College

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