The Miami Dolphins have finalized their front-office reset by appointing Jon-Eric Sullivan as the franchise’s new General Manager, according to reports from Pro Football Talk.
Sullivan emerged as the preferred candidate following a competitive interview process that included four finalists. He completed a second, in-person interview with the Dolphins earlier this week before being offered the role, as Miami looks to re-establish stability at the top of its football operations.
The 48-year-old executive arrives in Miami after a long tenure with the Green Bay Packers, where he spent more than two decades working across scouting and personnel roles.
From Green Bay to Miami
Sullivan joined the Packers organization in 2004 and steadily rose through the scouting and personnel departments. Over the last four seasons, he served as Green Bay’s vice president of player personnel, a role that placed him at the center of roster construction, draft strategy, and long-term planning.
His background in a draft-and-develop system is one reason Miami is believed to have prioritized him for the job, with the Packers’ front-office structure outlined on the Packers’ official website.
Head Coach Decision Looms
Sullivan’s first and most pressing responsibility will be helping to identify Miami’s next head coach. The Dolphins fired head coach Mike McDaniel this week, creating simultaneous vacancies at the top of the football operation.
That move means both the new General Manager and the eventual head coach will enter the 2026 season in their first year together — a clean-slate opportunity that could define the franchise’s direction in the AFC.
Across the league, front-office alignment has become an increasing priority in hiring cycles, a trend tracked closely through ongoing coverage at NFL.com.
A Defining Moment for the Franchise
Miami’s decision signals an effort to reset after falling short of expectations in recent seasons. With a talented but inconsistent roster already in place, the Dolphins are betting Sullivan’s long-term team-building background can help convert promise into sustained results.
As the offseason accelerates, attention will now shift to the Dolphins’ coaching search — and to how Sullivan begins to put his stamp on one of the NFL’s most closely watched organizations heading into 2026.
