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The Denver Broncos are on the verge of losing the righthand man of general manager George Paton.
Broncos assistant GM Darren Mougey is set to be hired by the New York Jets as their new GM, according to a report from NFL insider Josina Anderson.
“A high-level league source tells me Denver #Broncos assistant GM Darren Mougey is getting the #Jets GM job,” Anderson tweeted on Friday.
Mougey, 39, joined the Broncos as a scouting intern in 2012 and he worked his way up to assistant GM. This is what Paton had to say about Mougey during a pre-draft press conference in 2022:
I didn’t know Darren when I took the job, but he quickly impressed, and he shined. His attention to detail, his work ethic, his knowledge of the league and his knowledge of the pro and college [levels]. He has a great pulse of what’s going on out there. The best thing he does is he is a great manager of people, and he has a great demeanor throughout the building while dealing with the coaches, players, and agents out there.
This offseason, I was pulled in a lot of different directions with the coaching search and the trade. There’s a lot of stuff that comes up. Darren picked up the slack and we didn’t miss a beat. He’s really vital to our organization, and we’re lucky to have him. He’s had a number of teams come after him the past year and he’s stayed. I can’t thank Darren enough for that. I think he’s a rising star in the NFL, and again, we’re lucky to have him.
Mougey served as director of player personnel in 2021 before being promoted to assistant GM in 2022. Over the last four years, Denver’s draft classes have been highlighted by quarterback Bo Nix, pass rusher Jonah Elliss, wide receiver Marvin Mims, cornerback Riley Moss, pass rusher Nik Bonitto, cornerback Pat Surtain, guard Quinn Meinerz and pass rusher Jonathon Cooper.
Mougey’s departure will be a big loss for Denver’s front office. The Jets might not stop there, either, as New York also wants to poach Broncos assistant special teams coach Chris Banjo. Denver could soon have two staff positions to fill ahead of 2025 NFL free agency.