Grant Udinski to leave Vikings to become offensive coordinator for Jaguars

The Jacksonville Jaguars have agreed to terms with Vikings assistant coach Grant Udinski to be their offensive coordinator, the team announced late Wednesday night.

Udinski spent three seasons with the Vikings, starting as an assistant to the head coach/special projects in 2022 before being promoted to assistant quarterbacks coach in 2023 and working alongside Josh McCown in the role in 2024.

Udinski has five years of experience in the NFL. This will be his first coordinator role.

“Grant will bring a wealth of knowledge, energy and a winning mindset to help lead our offense here in Jacksonville,” new Jaguars head coach Liam Coen, who was the Buccaneers’ offensive coordinator in 2024, said in a release. “He is a rising star in this league that has been a pillar of success for the Vikings organization, and we can’t wait to have him lead our offense.”

Udinksi, who turned 29 in January, had interviewed to fill Coen’s role in Tampa Bay. He’d also interviewed for offensive coordinator openings with the Seahawks, Texans and Patriots.

Before coming to Minnesota, Udinski was an assistant for the Panthers (2020-21) under Matt Rhule, for whom he’d served as a graduate assistant at Baylor for one season.

Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell has had high praise for Udinski.

“He’s got such an unbelievable understanding, from his background on offense and defense, and his sheer football stamina is something I really admire,” O’Connell said in November. “I joke with him all the time, ‘Nobody loves football like you, man.’ His mind never really wanders from it.”

Grant Udinski is indeed leaving the Minnesota Vikings to become the new offensive coordinator for the Jacksonville Jaguars. This move marks a significant milestone in Udinski’s coaching career, as he’ll be taking on his first offensive coordinator role in the NFL.¹

Udinski, who’s only 29 years old, has quickly risen through the coaching ranks. He spent the past three seasons with the Vikings, serving as an assistant on the offensive staff, including stints as assistant offensive coordinator, assistant quarterbacks coach, and assistant to the head coach/special projects.²

During his time with the Vikings, Udinski played a key role in shaping the team’s offense, which ranked ninth in the NFL in points scored and 12th in total yards last season. He worked closely with Vikings Head Coach Kevin O’Connell, who praised Udinski’s exceptional work ethic, football IQ, and ability to connect with players.

Jaguars Head Coach Liam Coen is excited to have Udinski on board, citing his wealth of knowledge, energy, and winning mindset as key assets for the team’s offense.³