The Miami Dolphins announced today that they have agreed to terms with Jon-Eric Sullivan to serve as the team's general manager.
"I could not be more excited to welcome Jon-Eric Sullivan as our next general manager. Jon-Eric brings a clear vision for how to build and run a football team, founded upon his own experience at a winning organization," said Dolphins Chairman and Owner Stephen M. Ross. "As we went through our search process, it became undeniable the respect Jon-Eric has across the league as a talent evaluator, leader and man of integrity. We had an extremely talented group of candidates, and Jon-Eric's ability to stand out so clearly speaks to how impressive he is — not only for his experience, but also his depth of knowledge, his detail-oriented approach and his passion. I believe we found the best of the best in Jon-Eric, and I'm looking forward to working with him as he leads us into a new era of Dolphins football."
"What an incredible honor it is to serve as general manager of the Miami Dolphins, an organization of history, tradition and great pride," said Sullivan. "I want to express my gratitude to Stephen Ross and his family for this exceptional opportunity and the belief they've placed in me to lead this storied franchise forward. I also want to thank the entire Packers organization, especially Brian Gutekunst and the late Ted Thompson, for their leadership and allowing me to be entrenched in a process that has brought more than 30 years of sustained success to Green Bay.
"Now, as we forge ahead, we will build a football team that is resilient, physical and tough. We will compete no matter the circumstances, with the ultimate goal of competing for division championships and Super Bowls. Our team building process will be intentional, disciplined and sound. And we will do it together, with collaboration and hard work. It has always been and always will be a team sport. I can't wait to get started."
Sullivan brings more than two decades of scouting and player evaluation experience to Miami, having spent the past 22 seasons with the Green Bay Packers (2004-2025), most recently as the team's vice president of player personnel. He helped the Packers win Super Bowl XLV and the 2010 NFC Championship Game, in addition to securing 10 NFC North titles and 16 playoff appearances during his tenure with Green Bay. Sullivan was a key part of a Packers personnel department that acquired players who combined for more than 15 first‑team All‑Pro selections and over 40 Pro Bowl nods.
In his role as Green Bay's vice president of player personnel, which he held from 2022 to 2025, Sullivan oversaw the team's college and pro scouting departments, working in tandem with general manager Brian Gutekunst and collaborating closely with head coach Matt LaFleur. The Packers have reached the playoffs in three of the last four seasons while retooling their roster with talent with a balanced approach through the draft, free agency and trades.
Green Bay signed cornerback Keisean Nixon in 2022 and safety Xavier McKinney in 2024 via free agency, who combined for three first-team All-Pro honors and a Pro Bowl selection. The team also acquired defensive lineman Micah Parsons on a blockbuster trade deal with Dallas ahead of the 2025 season. Parsons finished seventh in the NFL in 2025 with 12.5 sacks despite suffering a season-ending injury and was named to the 2026 Pro Bowl.
In 2024, the Packers drafted linebacker Edgerrin Cooper in the second round and safety Evan Williams in the fourth, with both earning PFWA All‑Rookie honors that year. The team also selected wide receiver Christian Watson in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft and used a third-round pick in 2023 to take tight end Tucker Kraft. Watson ranked second in the NFL in yards per reception in 2025 (17.5), while Kraft finished second among league tight ends in the same category in 2024 (14.1).
From 2018 to 2021, Sullivan served as the team's co-director of player personnel. In 2021, the Packers added linebacker De'Vondre Campbell through free agency, who went on to earn first-team All-Pro honors in his first season with the team. Green Bay also drafted three Pro Bowl players during that span, selecting cornerback Jaire Alexander in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft, along with defensive lineman Rashan Gary and guard Elgton Jenkins in the first and second rounds of the 2019 NFL Draft. The team also selected quarterback Jordan Love with the 26th pick in 2020 NFL Draft. Love ranks sixth in touchdown passes (80) and eighth in passing yards (10,929) since becoming the team's full-time starting quarterback in 2023. He also finished second in the NFL with 32 passing touchdowns his first year as a starter.
Prior to his role as co-director of player personnel, Sullivan was the team's director of college scouting for two seasons from 2016 to 2017. In 2016, the Packers drafted three-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Kenny Clark in the first round of the draft and used a fourth-round pick to take linebacker Blake Martinez, who led the league in tackles the following season (144). Green Bay selected running back Aaron Jones in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL Draft, who went on to lead the league in rushing yards per carry as a rookie (5.5). In 2019, Jones paced the NFL in total touchdowns (19) and rushing scores (16), earning a Pro Bowl nod for his performance.
Sullivan spent eight years as a college scout from 2008 to 2015, first scouting and evaluating talent from the Central Plains region (2008-11) and later the Southeast region (2012-15). The Packers drafted running back Eddie Lacy in 2013, who became the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year.
Sullivan got his start working as a scouting intern during Green Bay's 2003 training camp before earning a full-time position with the team's football operations department in 2004. From 2004-2008, Sullivan worked as the team's National Football Scouting representative to the annual NFL Scouting Combine and authored evaluations of all prospective seniors in the Southwest region.
Prior to his time in Green Bay, Sullivan served as a student-assistant receivers coach at Gardner-Webb University, his alma mater, for one season (2000) where he worked with the wide receivers. He then worked for three years (2001-04) for GMAC Insurance Group's sales and credit administration departments before joining the Packers' staff.
Sullivan was a collegiate athlete, playing wide receiver his junior and senior seasons (1998-99) at Gardner-Webb. As a senior, he was named to the all-conference team after leading the Bulldogs with 43 receptions. Prior to Gardner-Webb, he played at the University of South Carolina from 1995-97.
Sullivan obtained a B.A. degree in social science from Gardner-Webb in December 2000. In 2021, Gardner-Webb inducted Sullivan into its Gallery of Distinguished Alumni.
Sullivan attended Fork Union (Va.) Military Academy for high school, where he was an all-state defensive back as a junior after leading the state with nine interceptions, then earned all-state honors as a receiver his senior year. Sullivan lettered twice in football and also earned two letters each in indoor and outdoor track.
His father, Jerry Sullivan, was a longtime NFL and college coach who retired in 2021 after more than 40 years of coaching experience, including a stint as the Dolphins wide receivers coach in 2004.
Sullivan and his wife, Jennifer, have three daughters, Samantha, Mia and Cecilia.
