The Minnesota Vikings believe in the vision general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has for the organization's future. The team handed Adofo-Mensah amultiyear contract extensionFriday after the team made the playoffs in two of his three seasons at the helm, it announced. With the move, both Adofo-Mensah and head coach Kevin O'Connell are under contract with the team for the foreseeable future. Both men were brought in ahead of the 2022 NFL season and have experienced plenty of success together. In a statement, Vikings owner Mark Wilf priased Adofo-Mensah's vision and leadership since taking over as the team's general manager. "Kwesi's leadership, vision and collaboration with our coaching staff has positioned the Minnesota Vikings for sustained success," Vikings Owner/President Mark Wilf said. "His dedication and forward-thinking approach have been instrumental in shaping our roster and future, and we are confident that under the guidance of him and Kevin O'Connell, we will continue to compete at the highest level as we pursue a championship for Vikings fans." The team did not announce specific details regarding Adofo-Mensah's new contract. Prior to the new deal, Adofo-Mensah was entering the final year of his initial contract with the team, which he signed in 2022. The Vikings went 13-4 under Adofo-Mensah and O'Connell in 2022, earning the No. 3 seed in the NFC. Despite the team's success, it didn't make it out of the wild-card round, losing to the No. 6 seed New York Giants. The team regressed in 2023 after quarterback Kirk Cousins tore his Achilles eight games into the season. Cousins was putting up phenomenal numbers prior to the injury, and had the Vikings looking dangerous after the team started 0-3. Minnesota couldn't overcome Cousins' injury, losing six of its last seven games and finishing the season 7-10. Following Cousins' departure, Adofo-Mensah was tasked with finding the Vikings a new quarterback. He drafted Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy in the 2024 NFL Draft and signed Sam Darnold to a one-year deal. McCarthy's season got off to a rough start, as he sustained aseason-ending knee injuryin training camp. With McCarthy down, Darnold stepped up and delivered a career-best season, leading the Vikings to a 14-3 record and another playoff appearance. Once again, the team failed to go deep in the postseason, losing in the wild-card round. After a successful season, Darnold left to sign athree-year, $100.5 million dealwith the Seattle Seahawks. While the Vikings entertained the idea of bringing in veteran Aaron Rodgers, the teamwill entrust McCarthywith the starting role in 2025. The move could make or break Adofo-Mensah's tenure with the Vikings. If McCarthy can deliver on the promise he showed at Michigan, the Vikings should remain a perennial contender. If McCarthy fails, Adofo-Mensah will be criticized for the draft pick, and for allowing Darnold to leave in free agency. Despite that uncertainty, the team clearly believes Adofo-Mensah knows what he's doing. And on the off chance McCarthy fails to live up to expectations, Friday's extension shows confidence that Adofo-Mensah is resourceful enough to quickly right the ship if necessary.