Broncos announce 2 hires and 9 title changes in scouting department
Broncos announce 2 hires and 9 title changes in scouting department
And just like that, the Denver Broncos' personnel department is set.
Broncos general manager George Paton lost assistant general manager Darren Mougey, V.P. of football operations Mark Thewes, college scouting director Brian Stark, national scout Rob Paton and senior personnel executive David Shaw this offseason. Through two outside hires and nine in-house promotions/title changes, Paton has now replaced those departures.
The first known addition was Cam Williams as a co-director of player personnel. He spent the last decade with the New England Patriots. The second outside hire was Jordon Dizon as director of pro personnel. Dizon is returning to Denver after three years with the Super Bowl-winning New England Patriots.
Following the announcement of the new hires and the title changes for in-house staffers, here's a look at the team's updated scouting department ahead of the 2025 NFL season. Bold signifies a new title or new hire.
Broncos scouting department
George Paton, General Manager
Reed Burckhardt, Assistant General Manager
Cody Rager, Vice President of Player Personnel
A.J. Durso, Co-Director of Player Personnel
Cam Williams , Co-Director of Player Personnel
, Jordon Dizon , Director of Pro Personnel
, Roman Phifer, Senior Personnel Executive
Bryan Chesin, Director of College Scouting
Pat Walsh, Pro Scout
Ish Seisay, Midwest Area/International Scout
Ty Murphy, Pro Scout
Nick Schiralli, Senior Personnel Executive
Sae Woon Jo, Western National Scout
Eugene Armstrong, Southeast Area Scout
Dave Bratten, Assistant Director of College Scouting
Scott DiStefano, Senior College Scout
Chaz McKenzie, Northeast Area Scout
Deon Randall, National Scout
Roya Burton, Player Personnel Coordinator/Scout
DiStefano is the personnel department's longest-tenured employee, entering his 45th year with the Broncos. Up next are Bratten (27th year), Armstrong (19th), Schiralli (18th), Durso (13th), Chesin (12th) and Walsh (10th).
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