Jacksonville Jaguars executive vice president of football operations Tony Boselli has been named to the NFL’s Competition Committee, adding the Hall of Fame tackle to one of the league’s most influential groups on Aug. 25.
The 12-person committee has been part of the NFL landscape since the AFL-NFL merger in 1968 and plays a major role in reviewing the game and recommending rule changes to team owners. Any proposal it sends forward needs a 75% “yes” vote - 24 of 32 teams - to pass.
Boselli joins a committee co-chaired by Rich McKay of the Atlanta Falcons and Stephen Jones of the Dallas Cowboys. The group also includes Katie Blackburn of the Cincinnati Bengals, John Lynch of the San Francisco 49ers, John Mara of the New York Giants and coaches Sean McVay of the Los Angeles Rams, Todd Bowles of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Kevin O’Connell of the Minnesota Vikings, Sean Payton of the Denver Broncos, Demeco Ryans of the Houston Texans and Mike Vrabel of the New England Patriots.
Three members are out after the 2025 season: former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, former Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott and former Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier.
In a statement, Boselli said: “I have always viewed the game of football - and the institutions that support it - as sacred. I felt that way when I entered the National Football League as a player more than 30 years ago and I feel an even greater responsibility to it today.
“It is an honor to serve on the Competition Committee and to represent the best interests of the game, the NFL and all 32 clubs. I look forward to joining the other members of the committee and continuing their good work as we thoroughly study the game, protect its integrity and continue to evolve and grow it for future generations of players and fans.”
The committee typically meets before and during the Scouting Combine and again ahead of the NFL’s Annual Meeting.
Boselli and Lynch are both Pro Football Hall of Fame members as players, while Mara and Jones are Super Bowl champions in executive roles and McVay and Payton have won Super Bowls as coaches.
Boselli, the Jaguars’ first-ever draft pick in 1995, returned to the organization in February 2025 to oversee the football side of the front office. Jacksonville finished 13-4 last year.
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