George Kokinis

George Kokinis (born February 27, 1967) is an American football executive who is the vice president of player personnel for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the general manager of the Cleveland Browns in 2009. Kokinis began his NFL scouting career with the Browns in 1991 and stayed with the team upon their rebranding as the Ravens in 1996.

George Kokinis

Baltimore Ravens
Position:	Vice president of player personnel
Personal information
Born:	(1967-02-27) February 27, 1967 Wethersfield, Connecticut, U.S.
Career information
College:	Hobart College University of Richmond
Career history
As an executive:
Cleveland Browns (1991–1995) Scout Baltimore Ravens (1996–1999) Area scout Baltimore Ravens (2000–2002) Assistant director of pro personnel Baltimore Ravens (2003–2008) Director of pro personnel Cleveland Browns (2009) General manager Baltimore Ravens (2010–2018) Senior personnel assistant Baltimore Ravens (2019–2023) Director of player personnel Baltimore Ravens (2024–present) Vice president of player personnel
Executive profile at Pro Football Reference
Career highlights and awards
2× Super Bowl champion (XXXV, XLVII)

Early life and education

A native of Wethersfield, Connecticut, Kokinis earned a degree in psychology from Hobart College and a master's degree in sports management from the University of Richmond where he served as a graduate assistant for the school's baseball team. At Hobart, Kokinis played both football and baseball.

Executive career

Cleveland Browns

In 1991, Kokinis began his NFL scouting career with the Cleveland Browns, after an internship with the team's operations department.

Baltimore Ravens

In 1996, Kokinis was hired by the Baltimore Ravens as an area scout for the Northeast. In 2000, he was promoted to assistant director of pro personnel.

In 2002, Kokinis was promoted to director of pro personnel. As director of pro personnel for the Ravens, Kokinis was responsible for analyzing NFL rosters and assessing the free agent market. He also assisted in contract negotiation for some of the team's draft picks.

Cleveland Browns (second stint)

In 2009, Kokinis was hired by the Cleveland Browns as their general manager. But after a 1–7 start, Kokinis was reportedly escorted from the Cleveland Browns team facility by security on November 2, 2009. The team later released a statement saying he was "no longer actively involved with the organization."

Baltimore Ravens (second stint)

On June 1, 2010, George Kokinis returned to the Baltimore Ravens as a senior personnel assistant under general manager Ozzie Newsome.

In 2019, Kokinis was promoted to director of player personnel alongside Joe Hortiz under general manager Eric DeCosta. He was promoted to vice president of player personnel on May 22, 2024.