Geno Smith is on the transfer.
Smith has been traded by the Seattle Seahawks to the Las Vegas Raiders. The Raiders are sending the Seahawks a third-round choose as a part of the deal.
In line with NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport, the Seahawks and Smith had contract talks however have been unable to return to an settlement on an extension, which led to the commerce.
Smith had signed a three-year, $75 million contract with Seattle in March 2023. He has a $38.5 million cap hit for 2025, that means he’ll take a large chunk of the Raiders’ wage cap. Curiously, the Raiders acquired Smith regardless of not having a contract extension in place for him.
The Raiders’ commerce for Smith reunites the quarterback with Pete Carroll, who was Seattle’s coach when Smith performed for them from 2020-2023. Smith began the final three seasons for the Seahawks and went 28-24 as their starter general.
The Raiders are making it clear that they wish to flip issues round in 2025. In addition they have the No. 6 general choose within the upcoming draft. Now that they’ve Smith, they may look to draft a quarterback and let that participant sit and study for a season to develop behind Smith. It’s fairly attainable that they’re constructing a succession plan.
As for Seattle, they now want a brand new quarterback, in addition to some new receivers, and Sam Darnold may very well be their play.
