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He earned economics degrees at Princeton and Stanford. Before football, he worked at Taylor Woods Capital and traded commodities at Credit Suisse.
Minnesota tenure · January 2022–January 2026
Kwesi Adofo-Mensah
Four seasons, four draft classes. A sourced record of Adofo-Mensah’s time leading Minnesota’s football operations.
Last checked
His Vikings tenure has ended
Minnesota hired Adofo-Mensah on January 26, 2022 and announced that he had been relieved of his duties on January 30, 2026. He is a former Vikings general manager.
The January announcement assigned Rob Brzezinski responsibility for football operations through the 2026 draft. For the organisation’s current leadership, see the front-office guide.
The route to Minnesota
San Francisco and Cleveland
He joined the 49ers’ research department in 2013, becoming its manager in 2017 and director in 2018. He then spent two seasons as Cleveland’s vice president of football operations.
Minnesota named Kevin O’Connell head coach in February 2022. His current team biography gives February 16; the original announcement has a February 15 dateline but a February 16 publication date.
The four draft classes
Every selection made in the 2022–2025 drafts: 28 players in total. Positions and colleges describe the draft record, not the current roster.
2022
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | Lewis Cine | S | Georgia |
| 2 | 42 | Andrew Booth Jr. | CB | Clemson |
| 2 | 59 | Ed Ingram | G | LSU |
| 3 | 66 | Brian Asamoah II | LB | Oklahoma |
| 4 | 118 | Akayleb Evans | CB | Missouri |
| 5 | 165 | Esezi Otomewo | DE | Minnesota |
| 5 | 169 | Ty Chandler | RB | North Carolina |
| 6 | 184 | Vederian Lowe | T | Illinois |
| 6 | 191 | Jalen Nailor | WR | Michigan State |
| 7 | 227 | Nick Muse | TE | South Carolina |
Source: Vikings draft record
2023
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | Jordan Addison | WR | USC |
| 3 | 102 | Mekhi Blackmon | CB | USC |
| 4 | 134 | Jay Ward | S | LSU |
| 5 | 141 | Jaquelin Roy | DL | LSU |
| 5 | 164 | Jaren Hall | QB | BYU |
| 7 | 222 | DeWayne McBride | RB | UAB |
Source: Vikings draft record
2024
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | J.J. McCarthy | QB | Michigan |
| 1 | 17 | Dallas Turner | OLB | Alabama |
| 4 | 108 | Khyree Jackson | CB | Oregon |
| 6 | 177 | Walter Rouse | T | Oklahoma |
| 6 | 203 | Will Reichard | K | Alabama |
| 7 | 230 | Michael Jurgens | OL | Wake Forest |
| 7 | 232 | Levi Drake Rodriguez | DL | Texas A&M-Commerce |
Source: Vikings draft record
2025
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | Donovan Jackson | OL | Ohio State |
| 3 | 102 | Tai Felton | WR | Maryland |
| 5 | 139 | Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins | DL | Georgia |
| 6 | 201 | Kobe King | LB | Penn State |
| 6 | 202 | Gavin Bartholomew | TE | Pittsburgh |
Source: Vikings draft record
Trades and veteran moves
Moving from 12 to 32
Minnesota sent picks 12 and 46 to Detroit for 32, 34 and 66. Detroit selected Jameson Williams at 12; the Vikings selected Lewis Cine at 32. Trade announcement.
T.J. Hockenson
Minnesota acquired Hockenson, a 2023 fourth-rounder and a conditional 2024 fourth-rounder from Detroit for a 2023 second-rounder and 2024 third-rounder. Club report.
Two first-round moves
For pick 10 and pick 203, Minnesota sent the Jets picks 11, 129 and 157, then selected J.J. McCarthy. For pick 17, used on Dallas Turner, the Vikings sent Jacksonville picks 23 and 167 plus third- and fourth-round choices in 2025. 2024 draft tracker.
Veteran additions and retention
The Vikings agreed to terms with Za’Darius Smith on March 22, 2022. Sam Darnold’s agreement was announced March 13, 2024, after Kirk Cousins departed for Atlanta. Justin Jefferson’s extension agreement was recorded June 3, 2024. In March 2025 Minnesota added Jonathan Allen, Javon Hargrave, Will Fries and Ryan Kelly. See the dated club reports below.
The season record
| Season | W–L | Postseason |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 13–4 | Wild Card loss, Giants 31–24 |
| 2023 | 7–10 | Did not qualify |
| 2024 | 14–3 | Wild Card loss, Rams 27–9 |
| 2025 | 9–8 | Did not qualify |
Combined regular-season record: 43–25. Postseason: 0–2. These are team results during his tenure, not an individual performance rating.
Sources
- Hiring date and career backgroundhttps://www.vikings.com/news/kwesi-adofo-mensah-general-manager-announced
- January 30, 2026 departure announcementhttps://www.vikings.com/news/kwesi-adofo-mensah-general-manager-ownership-statement
- O’Connell biography and appointment datehttps://www.vikings.com/team/coaches-roster/kevin-o-connell
- Original coaching announcementhttps://www.vikings.com/news/kevin-oconnell-head-coach-announcement
- 2022 and 2023 selectionshttps://www.vikings.com/history/all-time-draft-classes
- 2024 selections and tradeshttps://www.vikings.com/news/2024-draft-picks-selections-nfl-minnesota
- 2025 selectionshttps://www.vikings.com/draft/2025/
- 2022 first-round tradehttps://www.vikings.com/news/first-round-2022-nfl-draft-trade
- Hockenson tradehttps://www.vikings.com/news/5-things-to-know-about-new-vikings-te-t-j-hockenson
- Za’Darius Smith agreementhttps://www.vikings.com/news/zadarius-smith-linebacker-packers-agree-to-terms
- Darnold agreement and Cousins departurehttps://www.vikings.com/news/sam-darnold-quarterback-49ers-agree-to-terms
- 2024 transaction dates and Jefferson extensionhttps://www.vikings.com/team/transactions/2024
- 2025 veteran additionshttps://www.vikings.com/news/nfl-free-agency-2025-tracker
- Season records and playoff resultshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Minnesota_Vikings_seasons
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