David "Dave" Ziegler (born September 7, 1977) is an

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executive who is

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of the

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of the

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(NFL). Ziegler previously served in various roles for the

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eventually rising to the role of director of player personnel. Ziegler began his NFL career as a player personnel assistant with the

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before serving in the scouting department for the Patriots from 2013 to 2021.

Early years

A native of

Tallmadge, Ohio Tallmadge ( ) is a city in Summit and Portage counties in Ohio, United States. It is a suburb of Akron and part of the Akron Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 17,537 at the 2010 census. Tallmadge was founded in 1807 and is the sec ...

, Ziegler played

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as a wide receiver,

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and

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. He was teammates with

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' general manager

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' head coach

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and

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quarterbacks coach

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Executive career

Denver Broncos

In 2010, Ziegler began his career with the

as a player personnel assistant. In 2011, he was promoted to area scout and to pro scout in 2012.

New England Patriots

In 2013, Ziegler was hired by the

as their assistant director of pro scouting, a position he held until 2015. In 2016, he was promoted to director of pro personnel. In 2020, Ziegler was promoted to assistant director of player personnel. In 2021, he was promoted to director of player personnel, replacing

following his departure to become the general manager of the

Las Vegas Raiders

On January 30, 2022, Ziegler was named the general manager of the

, replacing

Mike Mayock Michael Francis Mayock (born August 14, 1958) is a former American football executive and former player who served as the general manager of the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL) from 2019 to 2021. Mayock was a safety with ...

Personal life

Ziegler and his wife, Carissa, have three children. They currently reside in

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References

External links

Las Vegas Raiders profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ziegler, Dave 1977 births Living people American football wide receivers Denver Broncos scouts John Carroll Blue Streaks football players Las Vegas Raiders executives National Football League general managers New England Patriots executives New England Patriots scouts People from Tallmadge, Ohio