Who Are The Top-10 Candidates For The Miami Dolphins' General Manager Vacancy?

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🗓️ 24 November 2025

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Miami Dolphins face a franchise-defining decision as the search for a new general manager intensifies. Which hot candidates can transform the Dolphins into an NFL powerhouse? Kyle Crabbs reveals his top GM prospects, ranking names like Jo-nEric Sullivan (Green Bay Packers), Ray Agnew (Detroit Lions), Alec Halaby (Philadelphia Eagles), and Will McClay (Dallas Cowboys) while spotlighting internal contender Champ Kelly. The episode explores key backgrounds, leadership qualities, and proven scouting systems from successful organizations. Key topics include the comparative merits of candidates with deep experience in player personnel, analytics, and team building, plus how Stephen Ross’s choice could shape the Dolphins’ future. Kyle Crabbs breaks down potential interview lists, offers critical perspectives on buzzworthy names like Louis Riddick, and discusses which profiles best fit Miami’s vision. Who stands out as the most exciting option, and what are the hidden challenges awaiting the new GM?

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0:00.0	Our search for Dolphins GM candidates has done deep dives on several of the top names,
0:06.3	but how do they shake out in order of preference?
0:10.0	I am revealing my top 10 hotboard for the Dolphins GM position here today on Locked on Dolphins.
0:30.6	You are Locked on Dolphins, your daily Miami Dolphins podcast, part of the Locked-on Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:35.5	All right, Miami, welcome to another episode of Locked-on Dolphins.
0:56.8	It is your team every day here on the Locked On Network, now the number one sports podcast network. We want to give a special thank you to all of you who have allowed that title to be bestowed on each and every one of us. I'm your host, Kyle Crabs, host of Lockedon Dolphins, co-host of Lockedon NFL Scouting, author of Touchdown, Miami on Substack NFL staff writer for A to Z sports lifelong Miami Dolphins fan.
1:01.2	Today's episode of Locked on Dolphins is brought to you by prize picks, download prize picks at the day.
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1:15.1	Today on the program, we are doing a deep dive into the top 10 list, not just names and bios and backgrounds,
1:23.7	but the list in order of preference of who I would like to see the dolphins pursue for their general manager position.
1:25.6	It's an exciting time.
1:28.6	We've done some deep dives on some of these names. I actually published this as a written piece of content, if you're into that sort of thing over at A to Z
1:34.0	sports, which includes a top 10 that would be the names that I would be requesting interviews for.
1:40.5	And then some honorable mentions, another 12 honorable mentions for the Dolphins General
1:46.4	Management position. We have talked at length about the importance of this hire, why it's
1:51.5	important, why it matters, how it can be the defining decision of Stephen Ross's entire
1:58.9	tenure as the owner of the Dolphins franchise.
2:02.8	It can be that big of a deal if you get it right.
2:06.0	And you put the right systems in place and the right scouting systems in place
2:09.5	and the people at the top of the food chain to properly identify who is and is not
2:14.0	parts that can be used for a winning program on an annual basis.
2:20.4	And some teams are doing it across the NFL.
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