Brian Stark is new assistant general manager
It’s normal procedure for NFL teams that have a new regime to make changes to the front office after the draft.
That reportedly is what is unfolding with the Las Vegas Raiders under new general manager John Spytek.
Sports Illustrated reported that Raiders are hiring Brian Stark as Spytek’s assistant general manager. Stark has been the Broncos director of college scouting for the past several years. He and Spytek were in Denver for three years together.
The @Raiders are hiring @Broncos director of college scouting Brian Stark as their new assistant GM, per source. Vegas GM John Spytek and Stark were together in Denver years ago.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) April 30, 2025
Stark replaces Champ Kelly as the Raiders’ assistant general manager. Kelly is now in the Miami Dolphins’ front office.
In addition to Stark, the Raiders are reportedly hiring Johnathon Stiggal as their assistant director of college scouting and giving Ben Chester a new role.
Johnathon Stigall, who served as a National Scout w/the #Jets last year, is headed to the #Raiders as Assistant Director of College Scouting. Highly respected by his peers, Stigall has won three BART List Awards for scouting excellence as voted on by active #NFL scouts. A true…
— Neil Stratton (@InsideTheLeague) April 30, 2025
The #Raiders have promoted Ben Chester to the teams Assistant Director of Pro Scouting after serving as a Pro Scout since 2014
— Tristen Kuhn (@KuhnTristen) April 30, 2025
In addition to Stark, Spytek has brought Mark Thewes from Denver’s front office this offseason.
In addition to Kelly, the team parted ways with senior director of player personnel JoJo Wooden and senior national scout DuJuan Daniels earlier this offseason.
It won’t be a surprise if there is more tinkering to the front office upcoming.
