Raiders release Jimmy Garoppolo after first season of 3-year deal, PED suspension

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The Jimmy Garoppolo era in Las Vegas is over.

Just 12 months after signing a three-year deal with the Raiders, Garoppolo was released Wednesday, making him a free agent.

The Raiders had signed Garoppolo to a three-year, $72.75 million contract last offseason to replace the departed Derek Carr, but the move backfired almost from the start.

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Jimmy Garoppolo of the Las Vegas Raiders walks off of the field after a game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium Dec. 14, 2023, in Las Vegas.  (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

Garoppolo's contract had to be reworked when he failed a physical and needed surgery on his previously injured foot, and he never reached the success he had in San Francisco after getting healthy.

The Raiders benched Garoppolo midway through last season after Antonio Pierce took over for fired coach Josh McDaniels. With Pierce, the Raiders went 5-4, and after many players pleaded to have him back, the Raiders dropped his interim tag to make him their official head coach.

Before signing with the Raiders, Garoppolo had a roller coaster tenure with the San Francisco 49ers.

Jimmy Garoppolo of the Las Vegas Raiders passes against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first quarter at Allegiant Stadium Sept. 24, 2023, in Las Vegas.  (Chris Unger/Getty Images)

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Garoppolo was the guy under center in the Bay Area until Trey Lance was selected with the third overall pick in 2021. Lance sat for a year before becoming the starter, and Garoppolo returned to the Niners in 2022 on a one-year deal.