[2] It was then he first crossed paths with former Cardinals’ Head Coach Vince Tobin, the Stars’ defensive coordinator.
He served as the team’s primary contract negotiator in addition to overseeing college and professional scouting efforts, assisting salary-cap management, and consulting on other business aspects of the football operation.
On June 10, 2013, the New York Jets announced the hiring of Rod Graves as senior director of football administration.
[9] On July 8, 2015, Graves left the Jets to join the NFL's front office as their senior vice president of football administration.
[10] Graves, who graduated from Strake Jesuit College Preparatory and holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Texas Tech University is the son of the late Jackie Graves, former assistant director of player personnel for the Philadelphia Eagles.