Mougey, 39, was previously the assistant general manager of the Denver Broncos. He will now team up with head coach Aaron Glenn in an effort to turn the fortunes around for Gang Green. Following the update, Jets owner Woody Johnson released a statement on Mougey being hired.

There is a new sheriff behind the front office desk for the New York Jets. The AFC East franchise announced on Saturday the hiring of Denver Broncos assistant general manager Darren Mougey to become New York’s new general manager.

For better or worse (and the past decade shows that it's usually worse), the New York Jets approached the 2025 NFL offseason in a unique way. They hired an external firm to help run their general manager search and ultimately hired Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn as their new head