NFL general managers are in charge of a lot more than most people know. From drafting the next superstars, signing players in free agency, and managing the salary cap, general managers have a lot on their plates for 12 months of the year. And that’s just the beginning of it — they also manage other parts of the organization as it relates to football operations.
Here’s the current list of all the NFL general managers across the league.
Current NFL General Managers
- Arizona Cardinals | Monti Ossenfort
- Atlanta Falcons | Terry Fontenot
- Baltimore Ravens | Eric DeCosta
- Buffalo Bills | Brandon Beane
- Carolina Panthers | Vacant
- Chicago Bears | Ryan Poles
- Cincinnati Bengals | Duke Tobin
- Cleveland Browns | Andrew Berry
- Dallas Cowboys | Jerry Jones
- Denver Broncos | George Paton
- Detroit Lions | Brad Holmes
- Green Bay Packers | Brian Gutekunst
- Houston Texans | Nick Caserio
- Indianapolis Colts | Chris Ballard
- Jacksonville Jaguars | N/A (Trent Baalke fired on Jan. 22)
- Kansas City Chiefs | Brett Veach
- Las Vegas Raiders | N/A (Tom Telesco fired on Jan. 09)
- Los Angeles Chargers | Joe Hortiz
- Los Angeles Rams | Les Snead
- Minnesota Vikings | Kwesi Adofo-Mensah
- Miami Dolphins | Chris Grier
- New England Patriots | Bill Belichick
- New Orleans Saints | Mickey Loomis
- New York Giants | Joe Schoen
- New York Jets | N/A (Joe Douglas fired on Nov. 19)
- Pittsburgh Steelers | Omar Khan
- Philadelphia Eagles | Howie Roseman
- San Francisco 49ers | John Lynch
- Seattle Seahawks | John Schneider
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Jason Licht
- Tennessee Titans | N/A (Ron Carthon fired on Jan. 07)
- Washington Commanders | Adam Peters
General Managers Recently Fired
Joe Douglas, New York Jets
The first general manager fired in 2024 was New York Jets’ GM Joe Douglas. After head coach Robert Saleh was fired after the team’s 2-3 start, Douglas was also let go on Nov. 19.
The Jets were 30-64 in Douglas’ six seasons as the top executive. New York’s .319 winning percentage was the worst of all 32 teams over that span (2019-present).
In 2023, the first general manager fired was Las Vegas Raiders’ GM Dave Ziegler. The Raiders released the following statement when Ziegler was let go.
“After much thought about what the Raiders need to move forward, I have decided to part ways with Josh and Dave,” owner Mark Davis said in a statement. “I want to thank them both for their hard work and wish them and their families nothing but the best.”
Ziegler, hired in January 2022, barely lasted two seasons in his position. After bringing in Josh McDaniels as his head coach, and a number of other Patriot alumni throughout the team, the organization felt like a change was necessary after starting 3-5 on the year. At the time of Ziegler’s firing, the Raiders had the No. 31 total offense in the NFL, were No. 32 in rushing yards per game (70), and ranked No. 30 in points per game (15.8).
The next GM fired in 2023 was Tom Telesco. The Los Angeles Chargers moved on from both Telesco and head coach Brandon Staley after the team was embarrassed on Thursday Night Football in Week 15 against the Las Vegas Raiders 63-21.
Carolina Panthers GM Scott Fitterer was also fired in 2023. After three seasons in Charlotte, Fitterer left the Panthers with the worst record in the NFL and in a deep hole after a historic trade for Bryce Young in the 2023 NFL Draft went wrong. Fitterer joined the Panthers in 2021 after being the VP of Football Operations with the Seattle Seahawks and now departs with the house being cleared in Carolina.
The Commanders also moved on from their general manager, but wasted no time in bringing in his replacement in Adam Peters.
Ran Carthon, GM, Tennessee Titans
The Tennessee Titans landed the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, but general manager Ran Carthon won’t be making the selection.
On Tuesday, the Titans parted ways with Carthon after his second season running the front office in Tennessee. The Titans were 9-25 during Carthon’s tenure as general manager.
Carthon ended Will Levis’ draft-day slide, selecting him with the No. 33 overall pick in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Across his first two seasons, Levis has struggled mightily and seems poised to be replaced.
Carthon made it a priority to surround Levis with a favorable offensive environment, acquiring playmakers like Calvin Ridley, Tony Pollard, and DeAndre Hopkins while also rebuilding the offensive line. However, Levis was significantly worse during his sophomore season.
Carthon’s decision to fire head coach Mike Vrabel was also puzzling, as he is now one of the most highly coveted coaching candidates in the NFL while the team took a significant step back with Brian Callahan at the helm.
The Titans ranked 30th in PFN’s Power Rankings+ metric. They finished the season ranked near the bottom of the league in Offense+ (28th), Defense+ (22nd), and Special Teams+ (22nd).
Tom Telesco, GM, Las Vegas Raiders
Two days after the Las Vegas Raiders fired head coach Antonio Pierce, the organization also fired general manager Tom Telesco.
Telesco was a rare re-tread hire by the Raiders in January 2024, as NFL executives rarely get a second chance at being a general manager.
Telesco joined the Raiders after a 10-year stint as the Chargers’ general manager, and the team posted an 84-95 record with him running the front office. The Raiders’ 4-13 record in 2024 brings his all-time record to 88-108.
The Chargers only made the playoffs three times in 10 seasons under Telesco, but he still had his share of hits as their GM, particularly in the NFL Draft.
Telesco made the wise choice in drafting Justin Herbert with the No. 6 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft to replace franchise quarterback Philip Rivers, and in 2013, he drafted future Pro Bowl wide receiver Keenan Allen in the third round.
With the Raiders, he also landed a potential superstar in Brock Bowers with the No. 13 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Interestingly, when Pierce was fired, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Las Vegas would be retaining Telesco as GM. It’s unclear if Schefter’s sources were wrong or if there was a change of heart by Las Vegas’ ownership.
Now that minority owners Tom Brady and Richard Seymour are expected to have a ton of influence this offseason, perhaps they wanted to bring in their own head coach and general manager.
