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Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has been relieved of his duties, the team announced in a statement shared on behalf of owners Mark and Zygi Wilf on the team's official website and social media accounts Friday (January 30).
"Following our annual end-of-season organizational meetings over the last several weeks and after careful consideration, we have decided it is in the best interest of the team to move forward with new leadership of 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 in the future.
"Effective immediately, 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 roster and has the ability to build consensus and rely on the expertise of our personnel and coaches. After the draft, we intend to conduct a thorough search to identify our next general manager. Building a team that can contend for championships drives us every day, and we look forward to bringing our fans the success they so deserve."
Adofo-Mensah, 44, was hired by the Vikings in 2022 after previously working as the vice president of football operations for the Cleveland Browns from 2020 to 2021, as well as the manager of football research & development for the San Francisco 49ers from 2013 and 2016 and later director of football research & development from 2017 to 2019. The Vikings went 43-25 during Adofo-Mensah's four-year tenure, which included a 9-8 finish in 2025.