JoJo Wooden has found his next gig. The long-time NFL executive has joined the Ravens front office in a “consultant-like capacity,” per Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports.
Wooden started his executive career with the Jets in 1997, and he’s been in NFL front offices for the past three decades. In New York, he worked his way up to director of pro scouting and assistant director of player personnel before taking a promotion as director of player personnel with the Chargers in 2013.
That stint with the franchise lasted more than a decade, with Wooden notably being involved in the transition from Philip Rivers to Justin Herbert. When GM Tom Telesco was fired towards the end of the 2023 campaign, Wooden took on the role of interim general manager, but he naturally didn’t stick around as the organization pivoted to a new front office in 2024.
That led Wooden to Las Vegas, where he was named as the Raiders senior director of player personnel. The team finished that season with only four wins, and Wooden was ousted after only one year with the franchise. He was out of football for the 2025 campaign.
Now, he’ll be joining Baltimore’s front office. Eric DeCosta has been with the Ravens for decades, so Wooden’s stop in Baltimore may be temporary as he pursues another high-ranking gig next offseason. Still, he should provide the front office with some veteran leadership as they navigate their first season without John Harbaugh.
The Ravens made another few moves. ESPN’s Seth Walder reports that the team has hired Kenan Clarke and Eliana DeTata as Coaching Analytics Fellows. Clarke recently worked for the Raiders, while DeTata served as a student football analyst at Michigan.