The Las Vegas Raiders they made their first major offseason hire.
The organization is expected to name John Spytek Tampa Bay Buccaneers‘ assistant GM, as their next general manager, according to multiple reports.
Spytek takes over for Tom Telesco, who lasted just one season after joining the Raiders in the same GM role he held with the Los Angeles Chargers.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers vice president of player personnel John Spytek watches the action on the field before a preseason game against the Miami Dolphins on August 13, 2022 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Spytek, 44, has extensive experience in NFL front offices, starting as an operations intern for the Detroit Lions in 2004.
He moved on to the Philadelphia Eagles, serving as a college and professional scout from 2005 to 2009, then to the Cleveland Browns and Denver Broncos in similar scouting roles before finally landing in Tampa Bay in 2016.
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He joined the Bucs as their director of player personnel, working alongside GM Jason Licht to build a Super Bowl-winning Tampa Bay team through the 2021 season.
One of the main reasons the Vince Lombardi Trophy returned to Tampa Bay was the Bucs’ acquisition of Tom Brady, in which Spytek played a role after their time together as the Michigan Wolverines.
That connection continues with the Raiders. Brady is a minority owner of the franchise.
John Spytek, Tampa Bay Buccaneers vice president of player personnel, watches action at Buccaneers rookie minicamp on May 14, 2022 at the AdventHealth Training Center at One Buccaneer Place in Tampa, Florida. (Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Spytek worked his way through the Bucs’ front office, being promoted to vice president of player personnel in 2021 and then moving to assistant GM in 2023.
With Spytek expected to take over his role soon, the next big hire will be the Raiders’ head coach following the firing of Antonio Pierce one season after the team named him permanent head coach following an interim 2023 stint.
John Spytek, Tampa Bay Buccaneers vice president of player personnel, looks on before the preseason game between the Miami Dolphins and the Buccaneers on August 13, 2022 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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Then Spytek will look to build a roster that will be in desperate need of a franchise point guard and a few more playmakers on both sides. Las Vegas owns the sixth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, and some view the Raiders as a team that could trade up for a running back like Shedeur Sanders or Cam Ward.
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