Darren Mougey was named general manager of the New York Jets on Saturday, January 25th, 2025. Mougey brings over a decade of NFL personnel experience to the Jets after working with the Denver Broncos for the last 13 seasons, where he rose from scouting intern to assistant general manager in just 10 seasons.

"Darren is a trusted NFL executive who has experience working with an impressive collection of football leaders," said Jets Chairman Robert Wood Johnson. "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's front office journey started in 2012 as a scouting intern, as he climbed the ranks to assistant general manager (2022-24). For the Broncos, he held six different roles within the personnel department for three different owners/chief executives, two different general managers, and six different head coaches. Noteably, he worked as an area scout in 2015 when the Broncos won Super Bowl 50. In his 13 seasons with the club, Mougey was part of four AFC West titles (2012-15), two AFC Championships (2013, '15), and one World Championship (2015).

"I could not be more excited to take on this responsibility with Aaron Glenn as we work to build a championship team that will make the Jets fans proud," Mougey said. "Every successful team has alignment with it's leaderships, and it starts at the top, with ownership. It includes the head coach, and the general manager, and the president to build a world class organization, and we have that here with the Jets.

"I will lead our personnel staff as we acquire, develop, and work to retain players that fit our team and culture, and we will do this in complete partnership with the coaches. Our philosophy will be to draft, develop, keep our own, and be disciplined and strategic in free agency. There is no more important part of any sports organization than the players, period. It's about the players, and we have a good foundation of players here right now that we're going to continue to add to, and we're going to give those players everything they need to be successful and reach their potential."

In his most recent role as assistant general manager (2022-24) for the Broncos, Mougey assisted general manager George Paton in all personnel decisions, and before that as the director of player personnel (2021), he oversaw the day-to-day operations of the pro and college scouting departments. Since 2021, the Broncos have had nine All-Pro seasons by six different players, with five of them, Zach Allen, Nik Bonnito, Quinn Meinerz, Marvin Mims, and Patrick Surtain II, drafted or signed in that span.

As Denver snapped an eight-year postseason drought in 2024, Mougey helped acquire all but four of the 26 players that started at least five games for the Broncos in his four years as director of player personnel and assistant general manager.

Of those 26 players, 13 were drafted or signed as undrafted free agents, with seven of the 13 selected in rounds four through seven or signing after not being selected. The Broncos had only two first-round picks in the last four years, selecting All-Pro cornerback Surtain II (2021) and starting quarterback Bo Nix (2024).

Among his key pro defensive acquistions, defensive lineman Allen registered a single-season best in sacks (8.5) in 2024 after signing in 2023, while safety Brandon Jones logged a single-season high in interceptions (three) in 2024 after signing in the same offseason.

A former player himself, Mougey was a quarterback and wide receiver at San Diego State (2004-08). A quarterback his first three seasons, he threw for 615 yards and two touchdowns, sharing a quarterback room in 2004 with Vikings Head Coach Kevin O'Connell and Jets Offensive Coordinator Tanner Engstrand. He spent his final two seasons with the Aztecs at wide receiver, where he caught 66 passes for 805 yards and six touchdowns.

An undrafted free agent signing by Atlanta following the 2009 NFL Draft, Mougey spent time in training camp with the Falcons (2009) and Cardinals (2010) before beginning his career in the front office with the Broncos (2012).

A Scottsdale, AZ native, Darren and his wife, Hannah have two children, Emmett and Marlo

FLIGHT PATH

New York Jets | 2025-Present

General Manager | 2025-Present

Denver Broncos | 2012-24

Assistant General Manager | 2022-24

Director of Player Personnel | 2021

Assistant Director of College Scouting | 2020

Area Scout | 2014-19

Personnel & Scouting Assistant | 2013

Scouting Intern | 2012

PLAYING CAREER

Arizona Cardinals (Wide Receiver) | 2010

Atlanta Falcons (Wide Receiver) 2009