Vikings sign GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah to multiyear extension - ESPN

EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings announced a new contract Friday for general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, nearly five months after signing coach Kevin O'Connell to a new deal in moves that have locked up their football leadership group for the near future.

The duo each signed four-year contracts when they first arrived in Minnesota in 2022. O'Connell's new deal is for five years, but it was not immediately clear if the duration matches the contract Adofo-Mensah signed this week. ESPN previously reported that O'Connell's deal did not include any changes in personnel authority, meaning Adofo-Mensah will remain the team's top decision-maker.

As part of Friday's news, the Vikings also confirmed that two of Adofo-Mensah's top lieutenants, Ryan Grigson and Demitrius Washington, were given the new titles of assistant general manager.

In a statement, team owner/president Mark Wilf said: «Kwesi's leadership, vision and collaboration with our coaching staff has positioned the Minnesota Vikings for sustained success. His dedication and forward-thinking approach have been instrumental in shaping our roster and future, and we are confident that under the guidance of him and Kevin O'Connell, we will continue to compete at the highest level as we pursue a championship for Vikings fans.»

The Vikings have the NFL's sixth-best regular-season winning percentage (.667) since Adofo-Mensah and O'Connell were hired, with two playoff appearances. But Adofo-Mensah's drafts have been among the NFL's least productive over his tenure, requiring the team to compensate with extensive forays into free agency and the trade market.

The Vikings have received only 107 starts from players they have drafted since 2022, the NFL's second-lowest total over