Patriots GM Search: Tracking news, rumors about open positions originally appeared in NBC Sports Boston
The New England Patriots have begun their search for the next leader of their football operations department.
Scouting director Eliot Wolf has served as New England’s de facto general manager since Bill Belichick’s departure in January. Wolf was the primary decision-maker during NFL free agency as well as the draft, which saw the Patriots select the franchise’s next potential face, quarterback Drake Maye, third overall.
Unsurprisingly, our Phil Perry reports that Wolf is the “overwhelming favorite” to be officially named the Patriots’ next chief football executive. However, the Patriots must comply with the Rooney Rule, which states that all NFL teams must interview at least two minority candidates for head coach, general manager and executive positions.
Until the Patriots announce their next front office leader, you can stay up to date on all candidate rumors with our tracker below:
Patriots Talk: Patriots opened up on their intriguing GM search | Listen and subscribe | Watch on youtube
May 7: MMQB’s Albert Breer reports that the Patriots are interviewing Philadelphia Eagles scouting director Brandon Hunt for the position.
The Patriots are interviewing Eagles scouting director Brandon Hunt for their top football executive position tomorrow in Foxboro, according to sources. It is the first known outside interview New England has conducted for the position.
-Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) May 7, 2024
May 7: Buffalo Bills director of player personnel Terrance Gray declined the Patriots’ offer to interview for their top football executive position, according to MMQB’s Albert Breer.
The Patriots reached out to interview Bills director of player personnel Terrance Gray for their top football executive role, according to sources, and Gray politely declined.
Eliot Wolf is the expected hire, but New England still must comply with NFL rules on interviews.
-Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) May 7, 2024
May 6: Cincinnati Bengals senior personnel executive Trey Brown declined the Patriots’ request for him to interview for the position, according to NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero.
#Bengals senior people executive Trey Brown declined an interview request for the #Patriots GM’s de facto position, per source. Brown will remain a top GM candidate in next year’s cycle.
-Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) May 6, 2024
