The Seattle Seahawks are trading quarterback Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders, reports Ian Rapoport. The Raiders are sending a third-round pick to the Seahawks in return, according to Rapoport.
The Seahawks originally opened trade discussions with the Raiders by offering the latter a blockbuster proposal that would’ve sent Smith and disgruntled star wideout DK Metcalf to Las Vegas for pass-rusher Maxx Crosby, according to The MMQB’s Albert Breer. The Raiders swiftly rejected the proposal before talks focused on Smith.
The trade reunites Smith with former Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, who he played under from 2020-23. During that time, Geno was a two Pro Bowl nods and the 2022 NFL Comeback Player of the Year award while with the club.
Smith helped lead Seattle to a playoff berth in 2022 by passing for 4,282 yards, 30 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions with a 69.8% completion rate.
Geno Smith threw a franchise-record 4,320 yards in 2024, along with 21 TDs and 15 INTS. However, he was sacked 50 times last season and Seattle has missed the playoffs the last two seasons.
Smith has one year remaining on a three-year, $75-million extension signed in March 2023. Las Vegas is expected to negotiate a new deal for Smith as well as trading for him.
The Raiders struggled to find consistency at quarterback in 2024 and parted ways with Gardner Minshew after signing him as a free agent in the previous offseason. Aidan O’Connell, who has 17 starts for Las Vegas over the past two years, is set to return. Smith should give some life to this offense, as long as he can control the red zone turnovers.
Seattle had discussed a new contract with Smith and offered him a pay raise in 2025, but the sides couldn’t reach an agreement, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. What ends up as a funny part is Seattle offered a similar deal to Sam Darnold, who signed with the Seahawks.
The Seahawks’ offense will have a new look on offense The Seahawks released wideout Tyler Lockett and sent Metcalf to the Steelers, while bringing in Sam Darnold.
Jaden Chandler-Parnell, or “JC” is a Sports & Sports Betting Analyst for Stare Down Sports. You can Follow him on X @Jaden95Chandler and on Youtube
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