January 5, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) walks off the field with wide receiver Davante Adams (17) after the game against the Miami Dolphins at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images The New York Jets hired Darren Mougey as their new general manager on Saturday.
Mougey, 39, has been with the Denver Broncos organization since 2012 and was the assistant general manager the past three seasons. He is the NFL’s third youngest GM.
Mougey’s hiring comes the same week the Jets hired Aaron Glenn as their new head coach. New York just finished a 5-12 season in which they missed the playoffs for the 14th straight season.
“Darren is a trusted NFL executive who has experience working with an impressive collection of football executives,” Jets chairman Woody Johnson said in a press release. “He is a proven talent evaluator who impressed us with his vision for this team. His partnership with Coach Glenn will revitalize this organization. I am proud of the thorough search we conducted and that it led us to the two best individuals to lead our football team forward.”
Mougey will be faced with a tough decision early in his tenure – deciding whether to keep or part ways with veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
Mougey knows the quarterback position well. A promising quarterback recruit as part of San Diego State’s 2004 class, he redshirted his first season and backed up Kevin O’Connell — now the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings — the next two seasons.
He spent the final two seasons (2007-08) of his college career as a receiver.
Mougey first interviewed with the Jets on Jan. 11 before returning for more talks on Thursday.
“It is one of the great honors and privileges of my life to serve as general manager of the New York Jets,” Mougey said in the press release. “I want to thank Mr. Johnson for this responsibility, one that I do not take lightly. I could not be more excited to work alongside Coach Glenn to build a championship team that will make Jets fans proud.”
Mougey joined the Broncos as a scouting intern in 2012 and worked his way up through the organization until he landed the assistant GM job.
The Jets interviewed 15 general manager candidates during their search.
–Field Level Media
