Experience, knowledge from older Raiders vital for young roster

At age 34 and 33, respectively, Geno Smith and Raheem Mostert are the two oldest on the Las Vegas Raiders. As such, the quarterback and running back bring over a decade of experience and knowledge as older players that’s vital for a young roster.

Smith, who has 13 NFL seasons under his belt, has seen the trials and tribulations as a pro signal caller and went from prized second-round selection by the New York Jets to castoff and to franchise quarterback with Pete Carroll and the Seattle Seahawks.

Mostert, who has 11 years on his resume, is a classic tail of an undrafted free agent that bounced around before given the opportunity to showcase his fleet-feet with the San Francisco 49ers and then…