To little surprise, the Vikings have already worked out an extension with head coach Kevin O’Connell this offseason. General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has been in place for three years alongside him, and their partnership could continue beyond 2025, Adam .La Rose of Pro Football Rumors reports.

One year remains on Adofo-Mensah‘s current deal, and teams often look to avoid ‘lame-duck’ situations with coaches and GMs. Just like how O’Connell is on the books beyond the coming campaign, the same could soon be true of Adofo-Mensah. The 43-year-old said (via ESPN’s Kevin Seifert) extension talks are ongoing between his agent and owners Zygi and Mark Wilf.

“It’s probably on me that it’s not going quicker because I wake up every morning focused on the things that I need to focus on to get this team to where they want to go,” Adofo-Mensah said. “I know the Wilfs value me, the things I bring to this organization. I know I love it here. We’ve been able to accomplish a lot of different things.”

The Vikings have transitioned to a young core at many positions over the past three years, and the team’s 14-3 run last season is cause for high expectations moving forward. The quarterback situation is of course a question mark with J.J. McCarthy having missed his entire rookie season, but the 2024 first-rounder is on track to handle starting duties next season (depending on the nature of the likely veteran addition under center which is still to come). Adofo-Mensah will be tasked with overseeing Minnesota’s new era at the position, especially if he lands a new deal.

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