The Jets agreed to terms with Darren Mougey to be their general manager on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. Mougey, who just completed his second season as the Denver Broncos' assistant GM, will be paired with HC Aaron Glenn as the Jets embark on a new era.
"Darren is a trusted NFL executive who has experience working with an impressive collection of football leaders," Jets Chairman Woody Johnson said. "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 undertook and that it led us to the two best individuals to lead our football team going forward."
Mougey initially interviewed with the Jets on Jan. 11 before meeting with Jets' brass on Thursday at 1 Jets Drive. Over 12 seasons in Denver, Mougey, 39, held several titles. Starting as a scouting intern in 2012, Mougey was a personnel and scouting assistant (2013), a college and pro personnel scout (2014), an area scout (2015-19), the assistant director of college scouting (2020) and the director of player personnel (2021).
"It is one of the great honors and privileges of my life to serve as the general manager of the New York Jets," Mougey said. "I want to thank Mr. Johnson for this responsibility, one 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, a native of Scottsdale, AZ, began his collegiate career at San Diego State as a quarterback in 2005 receiving reps behind current Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell. He shifted to wide receiver prior to his junior season and had 66 catches, 805 yards and 7 TDs his final two campaigns with the Aztecs. He participated in training camps with the Falcons (2009) and the Cardinals (2010).
"He's got all the traits you want," Broncos GM George Paton said of Mougey on Broncos.com in the 2022 offseason. "He's great with people [and a] great evaluator. I talked about the management and the organization and the detail. So he's got everything you want."
Chairman Johnson led 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 coordinate interviews. On Wednesday, the Jets announced Glenn as the 22nd head coach in franchise history.
