US EditionMinnesota Vikings Fire GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, Reports Say
- On Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, the Minnesota Vikings confirmed they fired general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, following reports from Adam Schefter and Tom Pelissero.
- Following regression from 14-3, the Vikings' rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy struggled in the 2025 season, and the team missed the postseason despite heavy free-agent spending.
- With a league-high $350 million cash commitment to its 2025 roster, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's drafts from 2022-25 produced only 172 starts, with one consistent contributor from the 2022 draft.
- The franchise announced an immediate GM search after the draft, with Rob Brzezinski to run the front office through the 2026 NFL Draft, as owners Mark and Zygi Wilf said, 'Rob brings tremendous credibility and experience.'
- Having arrived in 2022, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, general manager, leaves after four seasons with Kevin O'Connell, Vikings head coach, going 43-25 but 0-2 in playoffs, seven months after a multi-year contract extension.
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Vikings fire GM Adofo-Mensah after 4 seasons and contract extension last year
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings won 43 games over the last four years. The organization has frequently received high marks on recent player report cards. Their fan support, for a franchise that has not won a Super Bowl, is among the strongest in the league.
Vikings fire General Manager Adofo-Mensah
On Friday, January 30, Minnesota Vikings ownership announced a change in leadership. In a released statement, it stated that the franchise would be parting ways with General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah. He has held the position since 2022. A long list of mishaps from Draft Day trades for players that have underwhelmed to underperforming players signed in free agency may have played a part in the dismissal. The release did not give a specific reas…
The Minnesota Vikings have fired general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah after four seasons, the team announced Friday.
Minnesota Vikings fire GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah — who received a contract extension last year
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings fired general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah on Friday after mixed results over four seasons and after giving him a contract extension last year. The Vikings announced they have appointed executive vice president of football operations Rob Brzezinski as the interim replacement through the NFL draft, after which a search will be conducted for a new GM. The timing of the decision was unusual nearly four weeks after …
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