Titans Hire Chiefs’ Mike Borgonzi as New General Manager

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans have named Mike Borgonzi, assistant general manager of the Kansas City Chiefs, as their new general manager, the team announced Friday. The decision comes after a two-week search led by Titans president of football operations Chad Brinker, following the dismissal of former GM Ran Carthon on Jan. 7.

Borgonzi, who has spent 16 seasons with the Chiefs, will take over a Titans organization at a pivotal moment. The team finished the 2024 season with a 3-14 record, securing the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Borgonzi replaces Carthon, who posted a 9-25 record over two seasons.

“Mike brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success,” Brinker said in a statement. “His ability to identify and develop talent will be crucial as we rebuild this team.”

Borgonzi, 45, rose through the ranks of the Chiefs’ front office, starting as a scout in 2009 before being promoted to director of player personnel in 2015 and director of football operations in 2018. He has been instrumental in building the Chiefs into a perennial contender, playing a key role in drafting stars like Patrick Mahomes, Chris Jones, and Creed Humphrey.

Despite his success in Kansas City, Borgonzi has no prior ties to the Titans’ current leadership. However, his background aligns with the organizational philosophy championed by Brinker, who previously worked in the Green Bay Packers‘ front office. Both systems emphasize player development and long-term roster building.

The Titans conducted an extensive search for their new GM, interviewing 10 candidates in the first round and narrowing the field to six finalists, including Borgonzi, for in-person interviews. Other candidates included Indianapolis Colts assistant GM Ed Dodds and Green Bay Packers vice president of player personnel Jon-Eric Sullivan.

Borgonzi’s immediate challenges include addressing the Titans’ quarterback situation, whether through the draft or free agency, and bolstering a roster with significant needs at edge rusher, offensive line, wide receiver, and safety. The team’s No. 1 draft pick provides a rare opportunity to reset the franchise’s trajectory.

While Borgonzi will oversee personnel decisions, Brinker will retain final say on roster matters, a structure the Titans clarified after Carthon’s departure. “The GM will set the agenda in free agency and the draft,” Brinker told The Tennessean. “But we’re committed to a collaborative approach.”

Borgonzi becomes the sixth full-time general manager in Titans history and the third in four years, following Carthon and Jon Robinson, who was fired midway through the 2022 season. His hiring marks a new chapter for a franchise seeking to return to playoff contention.