Overview
- John Lynch announced Adofo-Mensah has rejoined the 49ers in a personnel role and is already working with the team, with his formal title to be set after the 2026 NFL Draft.
- Adofo-Mensah previously served in San Francisco’s research and development department from 2013 to 2019, then worked for the Browns before becoming Vikings GM in 2022.
- Minnesota fired Adofo-Mensah on January 30, 2026, following mixed evaluations of draft results and roster construction despite strong regular-season records.
- Lynch said the reunion "happened organically" after Adofo-Mensah reached out, and the 49ers expect to leverage his analytics and salary-cap expertise.
- Reporting indicates his Vikings contract included offset language that could lessen Minnesota’s payout now that he has taken a new NFL job.