The Raiders are hiring Mark Thewes as their new vice president of football operations and strategy, a person with knowledge of the situation confirmed Tuesday. Thewes has spent the past 16 years in the Broncos front office.

The Raiders are restructuring their front office after last month having hired as general John Spytek, who had gotten to know Thewes when he was a Broncos scout from 2013-15. They also last month hired Pete Carroll as head coach.

The Broncos have lost executive Mark Thewes to the Raiders. He is the eighth staff member to leave Denver, including two who were fired.