Raiders GM John Spytek on drafting Jeanty, extending Crosby & Smith, working for Brady | 3 & Out

John Middlekauff is joined by the general manager of the Las Vegas Raiders John Spytek. Spytek discusses his time as a scout for the Philadelphia Eagles and the moment he believed he would be a good GM in the NFL. He also talks about head coach Pete Carroll as well as the full Raiders brass having confidence in their plan for the team. Spytek discusses the intangibles the Raiders saw when they selected Boise State football star Ashton Jeanty in the first round of the NFL draft, and the qualities they look for in their players in general. He also discusses the extensions of Maxx Crosby and Geno Smith, the latter of whom was traded from the Seattle Seahawks this offseason. Spytek talks about his time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, in which he was able to work with and win a Super Bowl with his boss, Tom Brady, as well as be a witness to Baker Mayfield's resurgence. Finally, Middlekauff and Spytek wrap up with the Gemini question of the day regarding what are the perks of being the GM of the Las Vegas Raiders.

00:00 // Start
02:52 // Raiders GM John Spytek
04:49 // His time with the Philadelphia Eagles
06:33 // Moment Spytek believed he could be GM
09:58 // GM responsibilities and awareness
12:10 // Experience so far as a GM
13:41 // HC Pete Carroll
16:34 // Raiders brass confidence
18:26 // Retaining starters with Tampa Bay Buccaneers
20:01 // Scouting
23:36 // 2025 NFL Draft
25:40 // Ashton Jeanty
31:08 // Draft philosophy
32:14 // Maxx Crosby
34:42 // Tom Brady
42:17 // Baker Mayfield
45:03 // Geno Smith
47:12 // QB attributes
49:15 // Gemini Question of the Day

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