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Vikings GM Nolan Teasley said J.J. McCarthy has practiced and is expected to be on the Week 1 roster, though his exact backup role to Kyler Murray wasn’t confirmed; Carson Wentz remains on the 53-man roster as Minnesota weighs inactive designations before Week 1.
Vikings GM Nolan Teasley publicly backs QB J.J. McCarthy, expecting him to be on the Week 1 roster and stressing that his “story is not written” as he develops after injuries limited his first two seasons; with Kyler Murray and Carson Wentz in the mix for backup duties, McCarthy’s progress in practice and two preseason games is being watched closely.
New Vikings general manager Nolan Teasley is initiating a front-office shakeup, parting ways with four staffers—Demitrius Washington, Jamaal Stephenson, Pat Roberts, and Salli Clavelle—per The Athletic. Washington has pursued other opportunities, while the other three are no longer listed in the team directory. This first wave of changes, with Ryan Grigson reportedly safe for now, signals a broader reorganization of the Vikings’ personnel structure.
New Vikings GM Nolan Teasley is reshaping the front office, parting ways with longtime personnel leaders Demitrius Washington, Jamaal Stephenson, Pat Roberts and Salli Clavelle; the offseason changes come as the team moves toward the draft and follow hires by former GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah.
New Vikings GM Nolan Teasley is reshaping the front office, as the team parted ways with four veterans—Demitrius Washington, Jamaal Stephenson, Pat Roberts and Salli Clavelle. The moves mark a notable shift from the Kwesi Adofo-Mensah era, with Teasley saying he needs time to assess the existing staff and signaling potential external hires, including possibly another assistant general manager, to fill openings.
New Vikings GM Nolan Teasley signs two former Seahawks rookies, WR Michael Briscoe and WR Trayvon Rudolph, to the 90-man roster and waives WR Joaquin Davis to create space. Briscoe is a 6'2", 205-pound Cal Poly product who averaged 18.1 yards per catch last season and has big-play potential; Rudolph, who played at NIU and Toledo, totaled 192 receptions for 2,482 yards and 12 TDs in college and also returned kicks. Teasley’s first move leverages his Seahawks connections to add WR depth, with the Vikings’ 90-man roster now full.
New Vikings GM Nolan Teasley started his tenure by signing two former Seahawks undrafted free agents, wide receivers Michael Briscoe and Trayvon Rudolph. Briscoe was waived by Seattle for failing to disclose a physical condition, a detail that has sparked talk of a Seattle-to-Minnesota pipeline and whether this could affect Seattle’s guaranteed-money leverage. The article notes it’s early to tell how frequently this trend might appear.
The Minnesota Vikings introduced Nolan Teasley as their new general manager and placed him atop football operations to champion a collaborative, consensus-driven approach aimed at ending decades of siloed decision-making. Teasley will oversee scouting and roster decisions with final say on the 53-man roster, supported by Rob Brzezinski handling salary-cap matters, while head coach Kevin O’Connell and defensive coordinator Brian Flores align behind a data-informed strategy for drafting, free agency and roster-building.
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.
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 hired Seahawks assistant GM Nolan Teasley as their new general manager, a major loss for Seattle that also nets the Seahawks two extra third-round picks in 2027 and 2028 because Teasley is a minority executive; Teasley spent 13 years with Seattle after starting via internship and helped the franchise win two Super Bowls.
Seattle could receive two third-round compensatory picks if Nolan Teasley is judged Minnesota’s 'primary football executive' after being hired as the Vikings’ GM; the NFL’s rule requires that designation for the former team to qualify, but Minnesota has no clear equivalent to Atlanta’s 'primary football executive' role, a distinction that previously led to Bears’ challenges and remains unresolved, potentially shaping Seattle’s compensation depending on the Vikings’ internal structure.
With Nolan Teasley as Minnesota’s new GM, the Vikings’ future hinges on a tight, collaborative relationship with head coach Kevin O’Connell—a bond rooted in history and central to Teasley’s hire—to withstand adversity and push Minnesota beyond one-and-done playoff appearances.