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As the assistant general manager in Seattle, Teasley oversaw football operations and worked with player acquisition and roster construction.
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings have selected a new leader for the franchise, bringing over a face from the Seattle Seahawks to fill their general manager vacancy.
The team confirmed Monday that Nolan Teasley will be the next Vikings general manager, after 13 seasons with the Seahawks, including three as the assistant general manager. The announcement came one day after NFL Insider Tom Pelissero reported that the two sides reached an agreement.
“Nolan brings tremendous football acumen and a proven track record of success from the past 13 seasons with the Seattle Seahawks,” said Vikings owner/president Mark Wilf in a statement Monday.
“Under the tutelage of General Manager John Schneider, he was a part of nine playoff teams, three Super Bowl appearances and two championships. He has a strong understanding of talent evaluation at both the collegiate and professional levels, significant experience with building a consistently competitive roster through the draft, free agency and trades, and he brings a disciplined, process-driven approach to the job. Putting Nolan together with Kevin O’Connell and Rob Brzezinski gives us three strong leaders with complementary skillsets.”
The Vikings agreed to terms with Seahawks assistant GM Nolan Teasley as their general manager, sources tell NFL Network.
Fresh off a Super Bowl win, Teasley — regarded as one of the NFL’s top young executives — now will try to bring a Lombardi Trophy to Minnesota. pic.twitter.com/6u022MCHri
As the assistant general manager in Seattle, Teasley oversaw football operations and worked with player acquisition and roster construction.
“I am truly honored to join the Minnesota Vikings organization and grateful to the Wilf family for the opportunity to lead football operations for such a respected franchise,” said Teasley in a statement Monday.
“The Vikings have everything needed to compete at the highest level – a strong culture, great ownership, world-class facilities and an exceptional fan base. I look forward to working alongside Kevin O’Connell, Rob Brzezinski, our coaching staff, personnel department and the entire organization as we build a team Vikings fans can be proud of and one that competes for championships year after year.”
Teasley first joined the Seahawks in 2013 as an intern in the scouting department.
The hire represents another connection between the Vikings and Seahawks. Two years ago, Sam Darnold led the Vikings to a 13-win season before faltering in the playoffs.
Darnold had resurrected his career in Minnesota, but after his one-year contract expired, he moved on to Seattle. The Vikings reportedly attempted to re-sign the veteran, but no deal was reached.
Instead, Darnold joined the Seahawks and led them to a Super Bowl win in just his first season. The Vikings handed the reins to 2024 first-round pick J.J. McCarthy, despite him never playing a regular-season snap in the NFL.
McCarthy's first year as a starter was a bumpy one. He missed seven games due to injuries and struggled with mechanics and accuracy for the first two months of the season. He was notably more efficient down the stretch, but struggled to stay on the field.
The Vikings cut ties with former general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah in late January, and executive vice president of football operations Rob Brzezinski took over on an interim basis through the draft.
