Spytek drafts above-average athletes (avg 66th percentile)
The 2025 Raiders front office represents a complete organizational overhaul under first-year GM John Spytek, who brings championship pedigree from Tampa Bay and Denver. The leadership structure features remarkable interconnectedness: Spytek worked with AGM Brian Stark in Denver (2013-15), SVP Mark Thewes in Denver, and Anthony Patch and Johnathon Stigall in Philadelphia (2005-09). VP Brandon Hunt and Sr Personnel Exec Anthony Patch both came from the Eagles Super Bowl LIX championship staff. The front office has 8 total Super Bowl championships worth of experience. Strengths: deep organizational connections between leadership, championship culture throughout, extensive scouting experience (Stigall-27 years, McGill-26 years, Patch-24 years, Dengler-30 years). Calvin Branch brings unique Raiders institutional knowledge (27 years, former player). Analytics department growing with Goldsberry (MIT), Singh (ML expertise), Fedele (Jaguars/Spurs), and Lubin (Rice/Big Data Bowl). Concerns: first-time GM, completely new leadership must mesh quickly, rebuilding roster after 4-13 season. The Spytek-Pete Carroll-Tom Brady ownership trio creates interesting dynamics.