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Raiders secure their clear-cut successor to Geno Smith in early 2026 NFL mock draft

Las Vegas does not have a long-term solution under center, but next year's draft could finally provide an answer.

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The Las Vegas Raiders needed to make a move at quarterback this offseason, and reuniting Pete Carroll with Geno Smith was about as good as Raider Nation could have hoped for. No matter what fans think of Smith in a broad sense, he is an unequivocal upgrade for Las Vegas.

When Smith was signed by the Raiders, he had one year left on his current deal.