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Vikings hire Trent Kirchner and Andrew Healy as assistant GMs

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 12:32 AM

Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Vikings hire Trent Kirchner and Andrew Healy as assistant GMs

Summary

The Minnesota Vikings have announced the hiring of Trent Kirchner from the Seahawks and Andrew Healy from the Browns as assistant general managers. This addition is part of the team's restructuring under new general manager Nolan Teasley. Kirchner has 16 seasons of experience with the Seahawks, while Healy led analytics for the Browns over the last ten years. The Vikings aim to bolster their football operations staff after the departure of previous assistant GM Ryan Grigson following the firing of general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah.

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Key Details

•Trent Kirchner served as vice president of player personnel at Seattle.
•Andrew Healy led research and strategy efforts in Cleveland.
•Nolan Teasley is overseeing these changes as the new general manager.
•Ryan Grigson previously held the assistant GM position before leaving.
•Kirchner will manage scouting operations and assist with football operations.

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12:32 AMYahoo Sports — Vikings add assistant GMs Trent Kirchner from Seahawks and Andrew Healy from Browns

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The Minnesota Vikings have finalized their football operations staff under new general manager Nolan Teasley, hiring Trent Kirchner from Seattle and Andrew Healy from Cleveland as assistant GMs. The Vikings announced the additions Thursday. Kirchner worked with Teasley for the Seahawks, spending 16 seasons there including the last six years as vice president of player personnel.
— Yahoo Sports

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