Aaron Glenn always wanted to take flight with his former team. During the opening remarks Monday of his introductory press conference in Florham Park, the former Lions defensive coordinator — who began his playing career in New York — revealed the Jets were at the top of his coaching wish list in this year’s hiring cycle.

Darren Mougey, a longtime Broncos scout and executive who became their assistant GM in 2022, is the new general manager of the Jets.

Longtime Denver Broncos executive Darren Mougey took an interview with the New York Jets. Then another. Now he got the job. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Saturday that Mougey, formerly Denver's assistant general manager, has been hired as the Jets' new GM.