Geno Smith was supposed to be the Raiders' "bridge" quarterback, but they may have a nice option as a mulligan for 2026.
When they acquired Geno Smith from the Seattle Seahawks in March, the Las Vegas Raiders gave him a two-year contract extension. But it amounted to a firm commitment for 2025 and 2026 only, so he was going to a proverbial "bridge" quarterback to whoever his successor would end up being.
Smith, to put it mildly, has played poorly enough that there are legitimate questions about whether he'll be the Raiders' quarterback in 2026, or if he'll even be on the roster.