The Jets have completed an interview with Louis Riddick for the team's general manager position.
Riddick, 55, is currently an NFL and college football analyst for ESPN and ABC.
Before joining ESPN in 2013, Riddick worked in the front office of the Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles. Starting as a pro scout with Washington from 2001-04, Riddick was promoted to director of pro personnel and held that position from 2005-07. He then joined the Eagles as a scout in 2008, moved to assistant director of pro personnel in 2009 and was promoted to Philly's director of pro personnel from 2010-13.
Riddick, a native of Quakertown, PA, played collegiately at Pittsburgh, lining up at running back as a freshman before transitioning to safety. A four-year letterman, two-time Academic All-America and a team captain his senior season, Riddick recorded 4 interceptions in 1989-90 before being selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the ninth round of the 1991 NFL Draft. He played seven seasons — with the Falcons (1992, '96), Browns (1993-95) and Raiders (1998), totaling 155 tackles and 2 sacks.
Riddick, who interviewed for the GM openings of the Lions and the Texans in 2020, is the third candidate to interview for the Jets' GM post. The team has also announced completed interviews with former Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff and former Titans GM Jon Robinson.
Jets Chairman Woody Johnson is leading the searches for a general manager and head coach. He hired The 33rd Team in a support role to help identify and vet candidates in addition to coordinating interviews. Phil Savage and Jeff Ulbrich are serving as the team's interim general manager and head coach, respectively.
