Raiders could pull off blockbuster trade (but it's the wrong move)

Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson (91) celebrates a stop in the fourth quarter of the NFL Week 18 game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025. The Bengals won 19-17 to finish the regular season at 9-8. | Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesThe Las Vegas Raiders are no longer rebuilding; that much is clear with Pete Carroll in charge. The Raiders want to be competitive this year, and that’s why they’ve made moves like acquiring Geno Smith and Ashton Jeanty.

They believe they will be a playoff team this year and are acting accordingly. They have a clear vision of what they…