Report: Vikings flying Harbaugh in for head coaching interview

Jim Harbaugh might be inching closer to an NFL return.

The Minnesota Vikings plan to fly in Michigan's sideline boss Wednesday for an in-person head coaching interview, sources told NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.

National Signing Day is also set to take place Wednesday.

Harbaugh reportedly first interviewed with the Vikings over the weekend.

He's one of four finalists for the job, along with Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Kevin O'Connell, Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris, and New York Giants defensive coordinator Patrick Graham, according to Pelissero.

Minnesota was also interested in interviewing San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans for a second time, but he reportedly declined the opportunity to further his development with San Francisco.

Harbaugh's name gained traction as a potential candidate to replace Mike Zimmer in Minnesota after the team hired Kwesi Adofo-Mensah as general manager. Adofo-Mensah and Harbaugh worked together for two years on the 49ers from 2013-14.

Harbaugh, 58, has been linked to multiple NFL head coaching vacancies recently, with the Miami Dolphins also being speculated as a possible destination.

The 2011 NFL Coach of the Year, who posted a 44-19-1 regular-season record with the 49ers from 2011-14, is coming off his best campaign at Michigan. The Wolverines, who clinched a berth in the College Football Playoff, finished 2021 with a 12-2 mark.

Michigan is 61-24 with Harbaugh on the sideline since 2015.