Ever since we learned that Kevin Colbert was stepping down as General Manager of the Pittsburgh Steelers after the 2022 NFL Draft, fans have been wondering who would take over for him. Colbert has been a mainstay within the organization and is arguably one of the best General Managers in the history of the NFL. Needless to say, whoever is tapped to become the next General Manager of the Steelers, they’ll have some big shoes to fill.
Although we know there won’t be a formal announcement until after the draft, we’ve seen a slew of prospects interviewed for the job opening. With the number of potential replacements sitting down with the Steelers, it is easy to get lost in who they’ve talked to. Therefore to help us, here is the full list of names (as of February 27th):
Omar Khan-Vice president of football & business administration, Pittsburgh Steelers
Brandon Hunt-Pro personnel coordinator, Pittsburgh Steelers
Ryan Cowden-Vice president of player personnel, Tennessee Titans
Ed Dodds-Assistant general manager, Indianapolis Colts
JoJo Wooden-Director of player personnel, Los Angeles Chargers
Louis Riddick-ESPN NFL analyst, former director of player personnel, Philadelphia Eagles
Morocco Brown-Director of college scouting, Indianapolis Colts
John Wojciechowski-Co-director of player personnel, Green Bay Packers
John Spytek-Vice President of player personnel, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Dan Morgan-Assistant general manager, Carolina Panthers
Ran Carthon-San Francisco 49ers director of pro personnel
Joe Hortiz-Baltimore Ravens director of college scouting
Andy Weidl-Philadelphia Eagles vice preside of player personnel
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With such a long list of names however, the question remains; where are we in the search? We’ve only heard of who has interviewed, but we don’t know how many individuals the Steelers plan on hiring, who the front runners are, and who else they’ll bring in to interview.
I think it is great to see the Steelers being so diligent in their search. They know the value of a great General Manager and are clearly not letting any stone unturned throughout the process. Not to mention, there are several heavy-hitter names on that list and we’re expecting to see more as we inch closer to the draft in April. But of those names, the internal prospects of Hunt and Khan are current favorites of landing the job. According to Pro Football Network’s National NFL Insider, Aaron Wilson, many league sources believe either Hunt or Khan are expected to get promoted to become the next Steelers' General Manager. But I think the Steelers are taking more of a committee-approach to this role.
I think we should expect more than one announcement tied to the General Manager position. With the current hire of Brian Flores to a newer role within Head Coach Mike Tomlin’s staff, this shows the Rooney’s are seeming more open to bringing more people into the organization than what we’ve seen before and this could bleed into the front office positions.
In my opinion, I’d love to see Riddick join the Steelers in any capacity. Between his incredible football acumen, front-office savvy, and overall league knowledge and experience, Riddick would be an incredible asset for the Steelers, let alone any other organization. Expect the Steelers to continue interviews leading up to April’s draft and some new faces join the organization.
As we continue to see the list of interviewees grow, we’ll make sure to keep yinz updated!
Who would you like to see as the next General Manager? Who do you think they should interview next? Let us know in the comments below!
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