George Paton (American football executive)

George Paton
Denver Broncos
Position:	General manager
Personal information
Born:	May 5, 1970 (age 54); La Cañada Flintridge, California, U.S.
Career information
High school:	Loyola (Los Angeles, California)
College:	UCLA (1988–1991)
Career history
As an executive:
	Chicago Bears (1997); Scouting intern; Chicago Bears (1998–1999); Pro scout; Chicago Bears (2000); Assistant director of pro personnel; Miami Dolphins (2001–2006); Director of pro personnel; Minnesota Vikings (2007–2011); Director of player personnel; Minnesota Vikings (2012–2014); Assistant general manager; Minnesota Vikings (2015–2020); Assistant general manager & vice president of player personnel; Denver Broncos (2021–present); General manager;
	Executive profile at Pro Football Reference
	Executive profile at Pro Football Reference

George Paton (born May 5, 1970)^[1] is an American football executive who is the general manager of the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). Paton previously served as the assistant general manager and vice president of player personnel for the Minnesota Vikings and served with the Vikings in various executive roles for 14 seasons. Paton began his NFL career as a scout for the Chicago Bears before serving as the director of pro personnel for the Miami Dolphins from 2001 to 2006 and joining the Vikings in 2007. Before his career as an executive, Paton played college football at UCLA and later professionally in the Austrian Football League and Italian Football League.^[2]

^ "Broncos agree to terms with George Paton to become general manager". www.denverbroncos.com. January 13, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
^ Vikings, Minnesota (January 12, 2021). "George Paton". www.vikings.com. Retrieved January 12, 2021.

[1] "Broncos agree to terms with George Paton to become general manager". www.denverbroncos.com. January 13, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2021.

[2] Vikings, Minnesota (January 12, 2021). "George Paton". www.vikings.com. Retrieved January 12, 2021.

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