Dolphins Dismiss Ex-Interim GM Champ Kelly in Post-Draft Overhaul
The move signals Jon-Eric Sullivan’s push to remake Miami’s personnel operation after taking over as general manager.
Overview
- The Dolphins parted ways Wednesday with senior personnel executive and former interim GM Champ Kelly, multiple outlets reported.
- Kelly had run the front office on an interim basis after Chris Grier was fired on October 31, 2025, and he stayed through the 2026 draft before his exit.
- Pro scouts J.P. Correia and Andy Howell also left the team following the draft, pointing to wider changes in the scouting group.
- Jacksonville Jaguars senior personnel executive Josh Scobey is expected to join Miami to fill Kelly’s role, according to CBS Sports reporting, though the team has not announced the hire.
- New GM Jon-Eric Sullivan now leads the restructured department as Troy Aikman continues as a consultant, while Kelly, a two-decade NFL veteran with the Broncos, Bears, and Raiders, has indicated he will keep pursuing front-office work.