foxboro, massachusetts – The New England Patriots today announced that Elliott Wolf has been named vice president of player personnel. In that role, Mr. Wolf’s responsibilities include overall direction of the human resources department, management of the salary cap and management of the 53-man roster. Wolf, 42, is a veteran of 20 NFL seasons with the Green Bay Packers (2004-17), Cleveland Browns (2018-19) and Patriots (2020-23).
“Having started a number of times during the offseason, we observed the partnership and involvement of Elliott and Jerrod and how they made personnel decisions in the offseason,” Patriots Chairman and CEO Robert Kraft said. The plan was to make sure they were being managed properly.” “We will then formally begin the process of establishing a permanent structure for the Human Resources function in accordance with the draft plan. I am thrilled that I have agreed to take the position.”
Wolf, who is in his fifth season in New England, joined the Patriots in 2020 as a scouting consultant and spent the past two seasons as scouting director.
“I am honored to accept this position with the New England Patriots,” Wolf said. “I am grateful to the Kraft family for this opportunity and would like to thank my family, especially my wife and children, for the support and strength they have given me as I move forward in my new role. , I would like to thank my entire family,” the people I have worked with and learned from over the years. ”
Prior to joining the Patriots, Wolf spent the 2018 and 2019 seasons as an assistant general manager for the Cleveland Browns. He joins the Browns after spending 14 seasons in various roles with the Green Bay Packers. During his time in Green Bay, the Packers reached the playoffs 10 times, won seven NFC North titles, and won Super Bowl XLV.
Wolfe joined the Packers in 2004 as a professional personnel assistant. He was promoted to assistant director of professional human resources in 2008. Wolf spent the 2011 season as assistant director of player personnel and served as director of pro personnel for the next three seasons (starting in 2012). 14). He was promoted to director of player personnel in 2015 and spent his final two seasons (2016-17) with the Packers as director of football operations.
Wolf is the son of former Green Bay Packers general manager Ron Wolf, who was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2015. He earned a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Miami and from 2000 he volunteered in the recruiting department until 2003.
