The Las Vegas Raiders finished the preseason with a clear need for an upgrade in their quarterback room. While Geno Smith will bring some much-needed stability to the position, there was very little depth behind him.
Despite his preseason struggles, Aidan O'Connell appeared set to serve as the backup quarterback. However, he suffered a broken throwing wrist in the preseason finale. With sixth-round rookie Cam Miller clearly needing more time to develop, acquiring a backup for Smith became a clear priority.
The Raiders addressed the need on Monday as they sent a fifth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft to the Cleveland Browns for Kenny Pickett.