The NFL’s annual coaching carousel spun again in 2025 with five new head coaches, but it wasn’t just the sidelines that saw turnover. This year’s GM market brought four fresh hires, along with a few swift and surprising firings.
Take the Raiders: after dismissing head coach Antonio Pierce, they quickly parted ways with GM Tom Telesco after just one season. Telesco, hired to support the inexperienced Pierce, was let go as new minority owner Tom Brady wanted a fresh start. Despite Telesco’s notable pick of Brock Bowers, he was replaced by John Spytek, a former Brady college teammate and Buccaneers exec.
In Tennessee, Ran Carthon’s two-year stint ended as the Titans restructured their front office. Owner Amy Adams Strunk installed Chad Brinker as president of football operations, giving him authority over new GM Mike Borgonzi. Borgonzi, fresh off a long run with the Chiefs, led Tennessee’s 2025 draft.
Meanwhile, the Jets made their first GM switch in six years, firing Joe Douglas midseason and hiring Darren Mougey. Owner Woody Johnson altered the chain of command: instead of the GM alone reporting to him, both Mougey and new head coach Aaron Glenn now do — but Mougey retains roster control.
Elsewhere, the Jaguars ended Trent Baalke’s tenure. Baalke was the league’s last remaining second-chance GM, and his continued presence became a sticking point during Jacksonville’s coaching search. Concerns from top candidates like Ben Johnson and Liam Coen eventually pushed owner Shad Khan to make a move, hiring 34-year-old James Gladstone — the NFL’s youngest GM — from the Rams.
This offseason wasn’t all firings: three GMs secured new deals. Jason Licht (Buccaneers) extended into his 12th season, while Kwesi Adofo-Mensah (Vikings) and Omar Khan (Steelers) also earned extensions. Adofo-Mensah’s extension aligned with the Vikings locking in head coach Kevin O’Connell.
Looking at NFL history, Jerry Jones (Cowboys) and Mike Brown (Bengals) remain the longest-tenured de facto GMs since they own and run their teams. But when it comes to pure GMs, no one tops Saints boss Mickey Loomis, who enters his 24th season — second only to Hall of Famer Tex Schramm in NFL history. Loomis added to his legacy this offseason by hiring his third head coach, Kellen Moore.
Current NFL GM Tenure Snapshot:
Longest-Serving Pure GM: Mickey Loomis, Saints — since 2002
Longest-Serving De Facto GMs: Jerry Jones (Cowboys, since 1989) & Mike Brown (Bengals, since 1991)
Longest Current GMs After Loomis: John Schneider (Seahawks, 2010), Howie Roseman (Eagles, 2010), Les Snead (Rams, 2012)
Newly Hired in 2025: Mike Borgonzi (Titans), John Spytek (Raiders), Darren Mougey (Jets), James Gladstone (Jaguars)
These shifting dynamics show just how fast the NFL’s front offices can change — and why job security at the GM level is anything but guaranteed.
NFL GM Shakeup: New Hires, Surprising Firings & League’s Longest-Tenured Bosses
