The Philadelphia Eagles' front office continues to be pillaged by NFL competitors, with the Las Vegas Raiders claiming a second key member of the organization's scouting department in just over a week. Senior Director of Scouting Brandon Hunt is leaving Philadelphia to become the Vice President of Player Personnel in Las Vegas, following the departure of Anthony Patch, the Eagles' senior director of college scouting, who joined the Raiders on May 5 after 23 years with the organization.
Both executives will work under new Raiders general manager John Spytek, who himself has Eagles roots, having risen from an intern to scout with Philadelphia from 2005-2009.
Hunt joined the Eagles in 2022 as director of scouting before being promoted to senior director in 2024. His arrival came at a critical time when the organization was rebuilding its personnel department after losing several key executives, including Ian Cunningham, Brandon Brown, and Andy Weidl to assistant GM positions with other franchises.
During Hunt's three-year tenure with Philadelphia, the Eagles established themselves as one of the league's most successful teams at roster building, culminating in their dominant Super Bowl LIX victory over the Kansas City Chiefs earlier this year.
The timing of these departures creates significant challenges for the Eagles, who must now quickly reorganize their scouting department as they transition into summer workouts and training camp preparations. The team is likely to look internally for promotions, with Ryan Myers, the assistant director of college scouting who has been with the organization for 12 years, positioned as a potential candidate for increased responsibilities.
These departures represent the price of success for an organization that has won two Super Bowl championships in the past eight years. Executive Vice President and General Manager Howie Roseman now faces the immediate challenge of restructuring the personnel department while maintaining the team's high standards of talent evaluation.
The Eagles typically announce front office promotions and restructuring in early June, and sources expect a comprehensive reorganization to address these significant losses. Despite these front office departures, the Eagles remain focused on their quest to become the first team in franchise history to win back-to-back championships.
Their title defense begins on Thursday, September 4, when they host the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field, followed by a Super Bowl LIX rematch against the Chiefs in Kansas City in Week 2. The Raiders also come into Lincoln Financial Field during Week 15.
The Raiders, meanwhile, continue to build what essentially amounts to a satellite branch of the Eagles' successful scouting operation in Las Vegas, as Spytek leverages his Philadelphia connections to reshape his organization after years of instability.