A Front‑Office Shuffle in the NFL
Ryan Grigson announced that he will step down from his current role with the Minnesota Vikings to take on a senior football advisor position with the Cleveland Browns, a role he previously occupied from 2020 through 2021.
During his last stint in Cleveland, Grigson served as an assistant general manager under then‑GM Kwesi Adofo‑Mensah and was later promoted to senior vice president of player personnel, a title he held through the 2022‑24 seasons.
New Vikings general manager Nolan Teasley reached out to Grigson with an offer to remain in Minnesota in a capacity other than the one he was leaving, but Grigson indicated that he was more interested in returning to the Browns and the opportunity it presented.
Grigson’s career in the league stretches back to his time as general manager of the Indianapolis Colts from 2012 to 2016, a period that cemented his reputation as a savvy evaluator of talent and a builder of competitive rosters.
The move signals a significant shift for both franchises: the Browns are welcoming back a familiar face to bolster their advisory staff, while the Vikings will need to adjust their front‑office structure after losing a key executive who had been part of their recent personnel decisions.