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A general manager (GM) is a sports management position for an American football team who typically oversees rosters and contracts. GMs answer directly to the team's owner in such an organizational model and are viewed as the team's most senior executive in football operations.

Professional football

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The general manager (GM) is typically the head of football operations, which includes leading the scouting department and being responsible for handling free agent transactions and contract negotiations with players and coaches. The scouting department's role is to evaluate college football players entering the annual NFL draft.[1] During the NFL Combine, general managers will interview players.[2] 

Many GMs begin their front office career as an assistant scout and are promoted into roles such as director of college scouting or vice president of player personnel before being GM. The GM is also responsible for negotiating contracts with players and coaches.[3] As with head coaches and some players, GMs are required by the NFL to attend press conferences with the media. During the season, general managers will work 100 hours or more a week.[3] Some Pro Football Hall of Fame general managers include Tex Schramm, Al Davis, Bill Polian, Ron Wolf, Bobby Beathard, Gil Brandt, and George Young.

List of current NFL general managers

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Current NFL general managers
Team General manager Since Ref.
Arizona Cardinals Monti Ossenfort 2023 [4]
Atlanta Falcons Terry Fontenot 2021 [5]
Baltimore Ravens Eric DeCosta 2019 [6]
Buffalo Bills Brandon Beane 2017 [7]
Carolina Panthers Dan Morgan 2024 [8]
Chicago Bears Ryan Poles 2022 [9]
Cincinnati Bengals Duke Tobin[a] 1999 [10]
Cleveland Browns Andrew Berry 2020 [11]
Dallas Cowboys Jerry Jones[b] 1989 [12]
Denver Broncos George Paton 2021 [13]
Detroit Lions Brad Holmes 2021 [14]
Green Bay Packers Brian Gutekunst 2018 [15]
Houston Texans Nick Caserio 2021 [16]
Indianapolis Colts Chris Ballard 2017 [17]
Jacksonville Jaguars James Gladstone 2025 [18]
Kansas City Chiefs Brett Veach 2017 [19]
Las Vegas Raiders John Spytek 2025 [20]
Los Angeles Chargers Joe Hortiz 2024 [21]
Los Angeles Rams Les Snead 2012 [22]
Miami Dolphins Chris Grier 2016 [23]
Minnesota Vikings Kwesi Adofo-Mensah 2022 [24]
New England Patriots Eliot Wolf[c] 2024 [25]
New Orleans Saints Mickey Loomis 2002 [26]
New York Giants Joe Schoen 2022 [27]
New York Jets Darren Mougey 2025 [28]
Philadelphia Eagles Howie Roseman 2010 [29]
Pittsburgh Steelers Omar Khan 2022 [30]
San Francisco 49ers John Lynch 2017 [31]
Seattle Seahawks John Schneider 2010 [32]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Jason Licht 2014 [33]
Tennessee Titans Mike Borgonzi 2025 [34]
Washington Commanders Adam Peters 2024 [35]

College football

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In the 2020s, the introduction of name, image, and likeness (NIL) and professionalization of college athletics led schools to hire NFL-style general managers to oversee personnel and scouting departments separate from the role of athletic directors. They were introduced with recruiting and staff management as the focus, but evolved as transfer portal rules relaxed and became larger aspect of college roster building.[36][37] Notable initial hires include former NFL executive Michael Lombardi, former NFL quarterback Andrew Luck, and former NFL head coach Ron Rivera.[38]

References

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  1. ^ Tobin, the team's director of player personnel, holds de facto GM responsibilities.
  2. ^ Jones, the team's owner, holds the additional titles of president and general manager. In the 2010s, he ceded some decision-making power to son Stephen Jones and senior personnel executive Will McClay.
  3. ^ Executive vice president of player personnel serving as de facto GM
  1. ^ Weathersby, Edwin. "A Scout's Take on How College Football Recruits Are Evaluated". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
  2. ^ "Inside pre-NFL draft prospect interviews: What teams ask at the combine and why". ESPN.com. 2022-03-03. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
  3. ^ a b "How to Become an NFL General Manager". JobsInSports Blog. 2021-11-03. Retrieved 2022-04-19.
  4. ^ Weinfuss, Josh (January 16, 2023). "Cardinals hire Titans exec Monti Ossenfort as new general manager". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
  5. ^ Tabeek, Matthew (2021-01-19). "Falcons name Terry Fontenot general manager". www.atlantafalcons.com. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
  6. ^ Mink, Ryan. "Eric DeCosta's Rise to General Manager Is a Story for Patient Dreamers". baltimoreravens.com. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  7. ^ Sessler, Marc. "Buffalo Bills name Brandon Beane general manager". NFL.com. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  8. ^ Gantt, Darin (January 22, 2024). "Dan Morgan named President of Football Operations/General Manager". Panthers.com. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  9. ^ Mayer, Larry (January 25, 2022). "Bears hire Ryan Poles as general manager". Chicago Bears. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  10. ^ Daugherty, Paul. "Doc: These are the Bengals' good new days". Cincinnati.com. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  11. ^ Gribble, Andrew. "Andrew Berry named Browns Executive Vice President of Football Operations and General Manager". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  12. ^ "Executive Profile – Jerry Jones". Dallas Cowboys. Archived from the original on March 5, 2010.
  13. ^ Gordon, Grant (January 12, 2021). "George Paton agrees to six-year deal as new Broncos general manager". NFL.com. NFL Enterprises, LLC. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  14. ^ Patra, Kevin. "Lions agree to terms with Brad Holmes on five-year deal as new GM". NFL.com. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  15. ^ Wesseling, Chris. "Packers hiring Brian Gutekunst as general manager". NFL.com. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  16. ^ Wilson, Aaron (January 6, 2020). "New Texans GM Nick Caserio signs contract". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
  17. ^ O'Keefe, PJ (January 30, 2017). "Colts hire Chris Ballard as new General Manager". RTV6. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
  18. ^ "Official: James Gladstone Agrees to Terms on the Jaguars General Manager Position". jaguars.com. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  19. ^ "Chiefs promote Brett Veach to general manager". NFL.com. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  20. ^ "Raiders name John Spytek General Manager". Raiders.com. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  21. ^ "Los Angeles Chargers Agree to Terms with Joe Hortiz as General Manager". chargers.com. January 30, 2024. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  22. ^ Yasinskas, Pat (February 12, 2012). "Source: Rams to hire Les Snead as GM". ESPN. Retrieved October 28, 2012.
  23. ^ "Dolphins finalize hiring of Chris Grier as general manager". USA Today. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  24. ^ "Kwesi Adofo-Mensah Named New Vikings General Manager". Minnesota Vikings. January 26, 2022. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
  25. ^ Price, Christopher. "Meet Eliot Wolf, the man who has the pedigree to make personnel decisions for the Patriots". Boston Globe. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  26. ^ "PLUS: PRO FOOTBALL; SAINTS PROMOTE LOOMIS". The New York Times. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  27. ^ "Giants hire Joe Schoen as next general manager". NFL.com. January 21, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  28. ^ Baca, Michael. "Jets hire Darren Mougey as new general manager". NFL.com. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  29. ^ Frank, Reuben. "Understanding the complicated legacy of Howie Roseman". NBC Sports Philadelphia. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  30. ^ Pryor, Brooke. "Pittsburgh Steelers promote Omar Khan to take over as GM". ESPN. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  31. ^ Orr, Conor. "San Francisco 49ers name John Lynch general manager". NFL.com. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  32. ^ Pasquarelli, Len. "Seahawks hire Schneider". ESPN. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  33. ^ "Bucs hire Cards' Licht as general manager". January 21, 2014.
  34. ^ Dajani, Jordan (January 17, 2025). "Titans hire Mike Borgonzi as new general manager, ex-Chiefs assistant GM heads to Tennessee". CBS Sports. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
  35. ^ Selby, Zach (January 15, 2024). "Commanders hire Adam Peters as general manager". Commanders.com. Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  36. ^ Gabler, Nate (September 8, 2020). "What Exactly Does a College Football General Manager Do?". Ole Miss Rebels on SI. SI.com. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
  37. ^ Giannotto, Mark; Berkowitz, Steve (December 11, 2024). "College football goes pro: Behind the 'mad scramble' to hire NFL-style GMs, front offices". USA Today. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
  38. ^ Jeyarajah, Shehan (February 27, 2025). "Tracking college football GM hires: Analyzing high-profile moves as major programs prepare to navigate new era". CBS Sports. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
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