The Tennessee Titans have added a new face to the front office, hiring Kansas City Chiefs assistant general manager Mike Borgonzi to be their next general manager.
Tennessee finalized the deal and announced the hiring on Friday evening.
Both sides were in the negotiation phase earlier Friday, according to the The Tennessean, which is part of the USA TODAY Network. The vacancy opened up less than two weeks ago when Tennessee opted to fire Ran Carthon on Jan. 7 after just two seasons with a 9-25 record.
The Titans are entering a critical offseason, armed with the No. 1 pick in the upcoming 2025 NFL draft and just over $55 million in cap space, currently ranked as the 11th-most in the league, according to Spotrac.
Borgonzi is set to become the sixth full-time general manager in Titans history and their third in four seasons. Tennessee will hope that its new hire will bring some stability to a team that’s been increasingly unstable since reaching the playoffs in three consecutive seasons from 2019-2021.
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Here’s what to know about Borgonzi.
Who is Mike Borgonzi?
Borgonzi served as the second in command behind Chiefs general manager Brett Veach before becoming a candidate for the Titans’ job.
The former Brown University fullback is a native of Everett, Massachusetts, and he was a four-year starter before shifting over to the coaching and front office ranks.
Mike Borgonzi coaching, front office history
Borgonzi has been in the coaching and front office space since 2009, but started as a recruiting coordinator at Boston College from 2007-08. Following his stint there, he joined the Chiefs’ organization, where he’s been ever since. Here’s a look at the various roles he’s held in Kansas City:
- College scouting administrator: 2009
- Manager of football operations: 2010
- Pro personnel scout: 2011-12
- Assistant director of pro scouting: 2013-14
- Co-director of player personnel: 2015-16
- Director of player personnel: 2017
- Director of football operations: 2018-20
- Assistant general manager: 2021-24