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Vikings Fire GM Kwesi Adofo‑Mensah, Elevate Rob Brzezinski to Lead Through Draft

Ownership cites cumulative missteps, with Rob Brzezinski running operations through the draft.

Sep 28, 2025; Dublin, Ireland; Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah stands on the sidelines prior to a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers during an NFL International Series game at Croke Park. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - DECEMBER 25: Head coach Kevin O'Connell and general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah of the Minnesota Vikings interact prior to the start of the game against the Detroit Lions at U.S. Bank Stadium on December 25, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Team owners Mark and Zygi Wilf announced the change Friday following end‑of‑season reviews.
  • Brzezinski will oversee football operations through the 2026 NFL Draft, with a full GM search set to begin afterward.
  • The move follows a 9‑8 season without a playoff berth and a four‑year run that finished 43‑25 with no postseason wins.
  • The quarterback pivot from letting Sam Darnold leave to starting 2024 first‑rounder J.J. McCarthy drew scrutiny, and Adofo‑Mensah said he had 'sleepless nights' over the decision.
  • The firing comes about eight months after Adofo‑Mensah’s extension, with reports of internal tension, tight cap conditions and the No. 18 pick shaping a late‑cycle offseason.