The Broncos’ front office has seen a few notable departures this offseason. That includes Darren Mougey taking over as the Jets’ new general manager, a move which ended his tenure in Denver.
The Broncos are going internal to replace Mougey as their assistant GM. Reed Burckhardt is being promoted to that role, as first reported by Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated. The move is now official, per a team announcement. Burckhardt’s most recent title was director of player personnel.
Burckhardt spent 13 years with the Vikings prior to his arrival in the Mile High City. When he joined the Broncos in 2022, he represented a familiar face to general manager George Paton based on their shared time in Minnesota. At that point, Mougey had just been promoted to AGM, and Burckhardt took over his former role leading the player personnel department.
As a result, it comes as no surprise Paton has tapped Burckhardt for a promotion to Mougey’s old gig. Continuity will be in place in the front office for 2025, a year in which the Broncos will aim to build off their playoff run from last season. The Vikings aimed to keep Burckhardt when he left for Denver, an illustration of the fact he is held in high regard. Expectations will no doubt reflect that as he takes on a new gig.
In addition to losing Mougey, the Broncos have also seen Mark Thewes and Brian Stark make an intra-divisional move to the Raiders this offseason. The latter became Vegas’ new assistant general manager shortly after the draft as part of the various front office alterations which take part around the league during this part of the offseason. As Denver looks to replace Thewes and Stark, Paton will have a familiar face operating as his top lieutenant moving forward.