Raiders named dream destination for quarterback they should avoid

The asking price may be too steep for a player that hasn't shown much in two seasons.

Green Bay Packers v Indianapolis Colts - NFL Preseason 2025 | Michael Hickey/GettyImagesThe Las Vegas Raiders made, arguably, the biggest upgrade at the quarterback position this offseason as they traded for Geno Smith. Since re-emerging as a starter in 2022, he ranks fourth in passing yards and completion percentage and eighth in passing touchdowns.

That marks a vast improvement for a Raiders team that has the tenth-fewest passing touchdowns, tenth-lowest completion percentage and 12th-fewest passing yards over the past two seasons. While Smith represents a massive upgrade in the short term, he is already…