Minnesota Vikings fire general manager Adofo-Mensah after 4 seasons

THE Minnesota Vikings have fired general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah.

Adofo-Mensah was at the helm of the Vikings front office for the past four seasons, with Minnesota making the playoffs twice during that span.

Last year, the Vikings indicated they were happy with Adofo-Mensah when they signed him to a contract extension.

But tensions were reported behind the scenes in Minnesota, and the Vikings announced Friday that they had parted ways with the 44-year-old.

Co-owners Mark and Zygi Wilf said in a statement: “Following our annual end-of-season organizational meetings over the past several weeks and after careful consideration, we have decided that it is in the best interest of the team to move forward with new direction for our football operations.

“These decisions are never easy. We are grateful for Kwesi's contributions and commitment to the organization over the past four years and wish him and his family the best for the future.

“Beginning today, Executive Vice President of Football Operations Rob Brzezinski will lead our operations through the 2026 NFL Draft. Rob brings tremendous credibility and experience, understands our team and has the ability to build consensus and leverage the expertise of our staff and coaches.

“After the draft, we intend to conduct a thorough search to identify our next general manager. Building a team capable of contending for championships motivates us every day and we look forward to bringing our fans the success they so deserve.”

The Vikings finished 9-8 in 2025 but missed the playoffs. Their winning record came after finishing the campaign on a five-game winning streak. In truth, it was a disappointing season for the Vikings, whose playoff hopes were dashed by a 4-8 start, with 2024 first-round pick JJ McCarthy struggling as the starting quarterback.

Minnesota's decision not to re-sign Sam Darnold after a 13-4 season in 2024 has come back to haunt them. Darnold will start at quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl 60 a week on Sunday.

The timing of Adofo-Mensah's departure is unconventional, given that he had participated in the Senior Bowl, with top college prospects in the All-Star Game, eyeing potential draft picks this week.

Brzezinski will now be tasked with improving the roster through free agency and the draft, in which the Vikings hold the 18th pick in the first round.