Brett Veach was named the seventh general manager in Kansas City Chiefs history on July 10, 2017. Veach enters his second season as an NFL general manager and his 12th year in the National Football League. He reports directly to Chiefs Chairman and CEO Clark Hunt on all player personnel matters. Prior to being elevated, he served as the Chiefs Co-Director of Player Personnel for two seasons. At 40 years old, Veach remains the youngest general manager in the NFL.
"After a comprehensive search process, I am pleased to announce that we have hired Brett Veach to serve as the next General Manager of the Kansas City Chiefs," Hunt said in a statement upon his hire. "Brett has a sharp football mind, a tremendous work ethic and a keen eye for finding talent. Over the last four seasons he's played a critical role in building our football team. I look forward to working with him to continue to build on the strong foundation we have in place."
Veach enters his sixth season with the Chiefs after originally joining the club in 2013. He was promoted to Co-Director of Player Personnel prior to the 2015 season after serving two seasons as the club's Pro and College Personnel Analyst (2013-14).
In 2017, the club compiled a 10-6 record and earned its second consecutive AFC West championship, marking the first time in franchise history the Chiefs have won the division in back-to-back seasons.
In his first season as general manager, Veach made several key personnel transactions. One of his first notable transactions was acquiring LB Reggie Ragland via trade with the Buffalo Bills on Aug. 28 and OL Cam Erving from Cleveland on Aug. 30. Ragland started 10 of the 12 games he played in during the season, recording 44 tackles (31 solo). Erving played in 13 games (four starts) for the Chiefs in 2017. In Week 4, Veach acquired rookie K Harrison Butker from the Carolina Panthers. Butker set a franchise record of 23 consecutive made field goals and finished the season converting 38 of his 42 attempts (including two game-winners). During free agency, Veach signed WR Sammy Watkins, LB Anthony Hitchens, and acquired CB Kendall Fuller in a trade with the Washington Redskins. Veach's first draft consisted of six players that played defense in college, including second-round pick (46th overall) LB Breeland Speaks from Mississippi. The club traded its 2018 first-round pick to Buffalo in order to draft QB Patrick Mahomes with the No. 10 overall selection in 2017. Prior to being promoted to general manager, Veach played an integral role in the scouting process of Mahomes leading up to the 2017 NFL Draft.
The Mt. Carmel, Pennsylvania, native, joined the Chiefs after spending six years with the Philadelphia Eagles (2007- 12). He served as a Southeast Regional Scout (2011-12) after originally joining Philadelphia's Player Personnel Department as a Pro and College Scout in 2010. Prior to entering the scouting department, Veach was the Assistant to Head Coach Andy Reid for three seasons (2007-09). Before joining the Eagles, Veach was the Supervisor of Intercollegiate Athletic Events at his alma mater, the University of Delaware (2005- 06). He was a four-year letterman as a wide receiver for the Blue Hens, catching 99 passes for 1,470 yards (14.8 avg.). He left Delaware as the school's all-time leader in kickoff return yards with 1,558 yards.
Veach earned a bachelor's degree in health and physical education and a master's degree in education from Delaware. Along the way, he earned Atlantic 10 Conference All-Academic honors three times during his collegiate career. He was a standout running back for Mt. Carmel High School where he was named state player of the year in 1996 and was a two- time all-state selection. He was also selected to participate in the Big 33 game between the top high school players from Pennsylvania and Ohio.
Education: Delaware (B.S. 2002, Ed.M. 2004). Born: Mt. Carmel, Pa. Family: Wife - Alison; Children - twin sons, Elijah and Wylan, and a daughter, Ella.
