Overview
- The firing was announced Friday, less than a day after Adofo-Mensah was scouting at the Senior Bowl, and team insiders described the timing as shocking.
- Minnesota plans to conduct a full general manager search after the 2026 NFL Draft, with Brzezinski overseeing operations in the interim.
- League chatter has linked internal candidate Rob Brzezinski and Broncos GM George Paton as possibilities, though Paton remains under contract in Denver and would be difficult to acquire.
- Adofo-Mensah’s four-year tenure produced a 43-25 regular-season record, including 14-3 in 2024, but his draft returns drew criticism with only four of 28 picks viewed as surefire future starters.
- Concerns about the quarterback plan intensified after J.J. McCarthy’s uneven 2025 season, while former Vikings starter Sam Darnold reached the Super Bowl with Seattle.