The Las Vegas Raiders mortgaged a third-round pick on Geno Smith this offseason, which seemed like a steal at the time. It turns out the Seattle Seahawks committed highway robbery, as they got a far younger, better and cheaper option in Sam Darnold. They are currently 9-3, and the Raiders are 2-10.
Of course, one player is not directly responsible for the wins and losses, as much as there is an effort to make them a quarterback stat. But Smith's play just hasn't been up to snuff by any stretch of the imagination during the 2025 NFL season, and the franchise needs a young signal-caller.