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Lions Hire ex-Dolphins GM Chris Grier as Personnel Exec

6/4/2026

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Summary

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The Detroit Lions hired former Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier as a personnel executive on June 3, 2026.
Grier led the Dolphins from 2016 to 2025, producing five winning seasons and three playoff appearances.
Chris Grier replaces senior personnel executive John Dorsey, who had been with the Lions since 2021.
Grier began his scouting career as a New England Patriots intern in 1994, reuniting him with head coach Dan Campbell.

History

Historical Context

Since the NFL formalized free agency in the early 2010s—free agency began March 5, 2010, and a pre-free-agency “legal tampering” window opened in 2013—teams have emphasized sophisticated scouting. The Miami Dolphins promoted Chris Grier to director of college scouting, and the Detroit Lions’ 2026 hiring of the former Dolphins executive reflects the league’s continued reliance on veteran cross-team scouting expertise.

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Story summary

The Detroit Lions hired former Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier as a personnel executive on June 3, 2026.
Grier led the Dolphins from 2016 to 2025, producing five winning seasons and three playoff appearances.
Chris Grier replaces senior personnel executive John Dorsey, who had been with the Lions since 2021.
Grier began his scouting career as a New England Patriots intern in 1994, reuniting him with head coach Dan Campbell.

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