Raiders land Geno Smith in blockbuster trade with Seahawks: reports

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The Las Vegas Raiders have their new quarterback, and it’s someone head coach Pete Carroll is familiar with. 

Geno Smith has been traded by the Seattle Seahawks to the Raiders in exchange for a 2025 third-round draft pick, according to multiple reports. 

Las Vegas was always expected to add a quarterback this offseason after releasing Gardner Minshew and having quarterback troubles the past couple seasons with Jimmy Garoppolo and Aidan O'Connell in the mix.

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Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith throws a pass during the first half against the Los Angeles Rams Jan. 5, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif.  (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Instead of signing a free agent or waiting for the 2025 NFL Draft, the Raiders made a blockbuster deal with the Seahawks, a team seemingly looking to shake up its own roster, to land the veteran signal-caller.

The Raiders, who have the sixth overall pick in this year's draft, may still take a quarterback.

Smith only has one more year left on his contract, and ESPN reports the trade was done without an extension in place, meaning Smith would become a free agent in 2026. 

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While the deal hasn't been made official yet, Raiders star defensive end Maxx Crosby, who just became the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history with a new extension in Las Vegas, shared his thoughts on the news. 

There's also a reunion in "Sin City," as new head coach Pete Carroll and Smith get back together. 

When Smith joined the Seahawks in 2020, Carroll was in his 11th season leading Seattle. Carroll oversaw Smith's