Raiders backup quarterback: AOC or Mariota?

The Las Vegas Raiders have found their 2025 starting quarterback by agreeing to trade for Geno Smith.

But what about his backup quarterback?

There is media speculation Las Vegas could be interested in signing free agent Marcus Mariota as Smith’s backup. It would make sense since Mariota, who was Las Vegas’ backup in 2020-21, played at Oregon in college under new Raiders’ offensive coordinator Chip Kelly.

If the Raiders were to bring in Mariota — or any other veteran quarterback — that would make Aidan O’Connell, who finished the past two seasons as the Raiders’ starting quarterback expendabale.

While the Raiders likely wouldn’t get a whole lot in return for O’Connell, a fourth-round ick in…