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Vikings make roster move that puts another nail in the coffin of Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's first NFL Draft class

Originally posted on A to Z Sports | By Tyler Forness | Last updated Aug 12, 2025 7:35 PM ET

Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's first NFL Draft class is the biggest factor in people not liking him as the leader of the Vikings' front office. The first three picks were all off the roster before the start of training camp with only one player from the first two days still with the Vikings.

On Tuesday, that ended up changing with three roster moves being made.

Vikings waive ILB Brian Asamoah II

Tuesday was a day of multiple roster moves. Wide receiver Rondale Moore was placed on injured reserve, and Zeke Correll was waived with an injury designation. However, the biggest one came when the Vikings waived former third-round pick from the 2022 NFL Draft Brian Asamoah II.

The #Vikings have waived Brian Asamoah II, waived/injured Zeke Correll and placed WR Rondale Moore on IR. https://t.co/Vcdaiv4iqa pic.twitter.com/Edm6UQekyI
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) August 12, 2025

It's a tough finish to Asamoah's career with the Vikings, especially after how it started. Asamoah looked like the next explosive Vikings linebacker. He was flying around the field consistently throughout his rookie season and was making plays. His time in Minnesota was best known for the forced fumble against the New York Giants on Christmas Eve.

Over the last four weeks, #Vikings rookie LB Brian Asamoah is PFF’s 9th ranked LB in overall defense.

The Vikings have done a nice job developing him this season and it’s paying dividends. He’s playing fast, and with confidence.

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— Matt Anderson (@MattAnderson_8) January 5, 2023

Things went wrong for a multitude of reasons for Asamoah, but the biggest one was the change at defensive coordinator. Ed Donatell was the defensive coordinator in his rookie season, and he ran a version of the Vic Fangio defense.

When Brian Flores came to Minnesota, Asamoah didn't mesh with his defense, mainly due to his inconsistent tackling ability. You need to be a good tackler in Flores' aggressive style of defense. The Vic Fangio defense is predicated on gang tackling, which allows faster players to miss more tackles due to the conservative nature of the scheme. He could end up getting picked up by a team like the Philadelphia Eagles for that reason.

It's also the latest example of the failure of the Vikings' 2022 NFL Draft class. Only Jalen Nailor and Ty Chandler are remaining. Luckily, the draft process for the Vikings has significantly improved.

The Vikings now have three roster spots to fill going into joint practices, and it will be interesting to see how they get filled.

This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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