Raiders Acquire QB Geno Smith from Seahawks for 2025 Pick

The Seattle Seahawks have traded quarterback Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for a 2025 third-round draft pick. This move reunites Smith with Raiders head coach Pete Carroll, who previously coached him in Seattle. Smith, who is coming off a 2024 season with 4,320 passing yards, 21 touchdowns, and 15 interceptions, will likely get a new contract with the Raiders. The Seahawks faced a deadline to renegotiate Smith's contract due to a $16 million roster bonus, but ultimately decided to trade him. With Smith's departure, the Seahawks have no clear internal candidates for QB1, making their quarterback situation uncertain. This trade indicates Seattle's intent to reset their strategy as they lacked playoff appearances in the past two seasons.