Champ Kelly named Miami Dolphins interim general manager

Oct 30, 2025; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; The Miami Dolphins logo is seen at midfield prior to a game against the Baltimore Ravens at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

The coaching carousel is off and running in college football. There is no stopping it at this point. The NFL is starting to get there. The Tennessee Titans recently fired Brian Callahan. Mike McDaniel could be next, but he lasted longer than his general manager.

The Miami Dolphins made a big move after Thursday night’s home loss to the Baltimore Ravens. General manager Chris Grier is out.

The Dolphins and GM Chris Grier have mutually agreed to part ways, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter

Champ Kelly will handle the team's decision making for at least the remainder of this season — he was hired in March as a senior personnel executive but was previously the…
— Marcel Louis-Jacques (@Marcel_LJ) October 31, 2025

Former Kentucky standout Champ Kelly will replace him as interim general manager. The former defensive back and wide receiver at UK has been in pro football scouting since 2007.

Year	Organization	Role
2007	Denver Broncos	College scout
2008-09	Denver Broncos	Assistant coordinator of pro and college scouting
2010-14	Denver Broncos	Assistant director of pro personnel
2015-16	Chicago Bears	Director of pro scouting
2017-21	Chicago Bears	Assistant director of player personnel
2022-24	Las Vegas Raiders	Assistant general manager \| Interim general manager
2025	Miami Dolphins	Senior personnel executive \| Interim general manager

Champ Kelly has worked for four NFL franchises over his 19-year scouting career. For the second time, the former Kentucky standout has been promoted to interim general manager. Each promotion came following an in-season firing.

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Kelly played at Kentucky from 1999-01. In his final season, the receiver caught 10 passes for 225 yards and a touchdown. Now he will lead the Dolphins in what feels like a lost season for the AFC East franchise. A search for a new permanent general manager and new head coach feels almost certain now. Kelly will audition for the job over the last half of the NFL season.

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