Vikings GM Rick Spielman tells SI.com that when team coaches coached the Senior Bowl, they "fell in love" with Notre Dame safety Harrison Smith, who they selected in the No. 29 spot in last week's NFL Draft.

NFL Network's Jason LaCanfora reports that the Vikings asked for permission to interview Colts defensive backs coach Alan Williams for the vacant defensive coordinator job. The interview is scheduled to take place Tuesday morning. Minnesota head coach Leslie Frazier worked with Williams in Indianapolis in 2005 and 2006.

The Pioneer Press reports Leslie Frazier has been assured he will return next season as head coach of the Vikings. The newspaper cites a person with knowledge of the situation. Earlier this month the Star Tribune reported that Zygi Wilf said Frazier would "definitely" be back next season.

Sid Hartman reports that Leslie Frazier will have the full support of Zygi and Mark Wilf if he decides to blow up the Vikings' roster next season. Frazier says the Wilfs have been "supportive" and "humble in all aspects." The team will need to fill a lot of holes to be competitive next season.

What did Vikings coach Leslie Frazier think of his secondary in Minnesota's 35-32 loss to Denver? It was "just bad," he said.