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The Vikings introduced former Seahawks exec Nolan Teasley as the new general manager, giving him final say on the 53-man roster and responsibility for football operations, with ownership and coach Kevin O’Connell sharing leadership, and Rob Brzezinski reporting to Teasley to form a collaborative leadership structure.
Nashville named Chris MacFarland as President of Hockey Operations and GM, replacing Barry Trotz who will move into an advisory role. MacFarland, formerly the Avalanche GM, helped Colorado win the 2022 Stanley Cup and reach strong playoff runs, and is tasked with building a winner in Nashville as Trotz assists during the transition.
The Minnesota Vikings named Nolan Teasley, a 13-season front‑office veteran with the Seattle Seahawks and a two‑time Super Bowl winner, as their new general manager, joining forces with coach Kevin O’Connell and EVP Rob Brzezinski to lead football operations. Teasley’s track record in talent evaluation, the draft, free agency and trades helped Seattle reach nine playoff appearances and two championships, and he now brings that experience to Minnesota.
The Minnesota Vikings named Nolan Teasley their new general manager, succeeding fired Kwesi Adofo-Mensah. Teasley, a two-time Super Bowl winner with the Seahawks, will work with interim EVP Rob Brzezinski and head coach Kevin O’Connell as Minnesota pursues a championship.
Vikings general manager Nolan Teasley will begin by shaping his front-office staff, building key relationships (notably with head coach Kevin O’Connell and interim exec Brzezinski, plus Brian Flores), and evaluating the 2026 roster and cap space, using June practices and training camp as data points for future moves.
The Minnesota Vikings have agreed to hire Nolan Teasley as their new general manager, replacing interim Rob Brzezinski. Teasley, the Seahawks’ assistant general manager for the past four seasons and a key contributor to their roster-building (including a recent Super Bowl win), will bring an outside perspective to the Vikings’ front office and will work to align the organization with the coaching staff following a lengthy search and multiple rounds of interviews.
The Minnesota Vikings have agreed to hire Nolan Teasley, a longtime Seahawks executive, to be their new general manager, replacing Kwesi Adofo-Mensah. Teasley spent 14 years in Seattle in pro personnel roles after starting as a scouting intern, and he played running back at Central Washington.
The Minnesota Vikings are narrowing their general manager search and emphasizing leadership capable of uniting the football operation, coaching staff, and business side. The team has trimmed its candidate list and is moving through interviews, aided by networking at the NFL May owners meetings and participation in the Coach and Front Office Accelerator program. The piece also touches on Adrian Peterson’s upcoming Ring of Honor induction and broader Hall of Fame discussion connected to Peterson and other candidates.
The Minnesota Vikings reportedly narrowed their general manager search to five finalists who will be brought back for second, in-person interviews: interim GM Rob Brzezinski, plus Denver’s Reed Burckhardt, Buffalo’s Terrance Gray, Los Angeles Rams’ John McKay, and Seattle’s Nolan Teasley. Each has prior ties to successful teams, and no timeline for a decision was announced.
The Minnesota Vikings have completed the first round of exploratory GM interviews after firing Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, with Rob Brzezinski temporarily leading football operations. They plan to move to more in-depth, in-person interviews in the coming days and will consider a number of candidates, including RJ Gillen, Terrance Gray, John McKay, Nolan Teasley, Dave Ziegler, Ray Agnew and Reed Burckhardt, as they pursue a permanent GM.
The Minnesota Vikings have scheduled five general manager interviews for next week with Rob Brzezinski, Reed Burckhardt, Terrance Gray, John McKay and Nolan Teasley as part of their ongoing front-office search.
The Vancouver Canucks named Henrik and Daniel Sedin as co-presidents of hockey operations and promoted Ryan Johnson from assistant GM to general manager, signaling a new leadership era led by the legendary twins. Johnson, who has guided Abbotsford Canucks to league success, will oversee day-to-day hockey operations as Rutherford steps down to an adviser role. The decision follows a wide search; Johnson was a finalist for the job over outside candidate Evan Gold, underscoring a focus on development and depth-player acquisition within the organization.
Denver Broncos announce a five-year extension for General Manager George Paton through the 2030 season, highlighting his leadership and collaboration with head coach Sean Payton. Since Paton joined in 2021, the Broncos have rebuilt the roster with a mix of youth and veterans, posting strong win totals and back-to-back playoff appearances (2024-25) while climbing to elite levels in 2025, including an AFC No. 1 seed and their first AFC West title in a decade.
The Minnesota Vikings have moved to the next phase of their general manager search by requesting interviews with six external assistant GMs—Terrance Gray (Bills), John McKay (Rams), Nolan Teasley (Seahawks), Chad Alexander (Chargers), RJ Gillen (49ers) and Dave Ziegler (Titans)—while interim GM Rob Brzezinski remains in consideration. Ziegler is the only candidate with prior GM experience (Raiders). The others are viewed as rising talent in personnel and scouting. Most interviews are expected to be conducted via Zoom, with ownership and COO Andrew Miller taking part; Brzezinski could lead internally or team up with a first-time hire.
Minnesota has begun its GM search and has requested an interview with Bills assistant GM Terrance Gray. Gray, who has NFL experience including a long stint with the Vikings as a scout, would join a field that also includes interim chief Rob Brzezinski, who could be a candidate for the permanent role as the club aims to move forward after firing Kwesi Adofo-Mensah in January; more candidates are expected after the draft.