Vikings appoint Nolan Teasley as new general manager

The Minnesota Vikings have hired Nolan Teasley as their new general manager, the team confirmed Saturday. Teasley, who spent the past 13 seasons with the Seattle Seahawks, most recently as assistant general manager, will take over roster-building duties for the franchise.

He replaces Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, who was fired in January after four seasons in the role. The Vikings concluded a search process this week by selecting Teasley from a group of five finalists who participated in second-round interviews. The other candidates were Vikings executive vice president of football operations Rob Brzezinski, Denver Broncos assistant general manager Reed Burckhardt, Buffalo Bills assistant general manager Terrance Gray, and Los Angeles Rams assistant general manager John McKay.

Teasley was the only finalist without prior ties to the Vikings organization. He brings a background in traditional scouting and player evaluation, having joined the Seahawks as a scouting department intern in 2013. He rose through the ranks to become director of pro personnel in 2018 and was promoted to assistant general manager in 2023. During his tenure in Seattle, the Seahawks made nine playoff appearances,...