Geno Smith trade shakes up AFC West and impacts future of ex-Broncos quarterback
Geno Smith trade shakes up AFC West and impacts future of ex-Broncos quarterback
The Seattle Seahawks are shaking up quarterback plans in the AFC West.
The Seahawks agreed to trade quarterback Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders on Saturday in exchange for a third-round draft pick. Smith will now reunite with ex-Seattle coach Pete Carroll in Las Vegas, giving the Raiders a competent veteran QB for 2025.
Smith now joins a division that already features Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers) and Bo Nix (Denver Broncos). He will instantly raise the Raiders' floor and attempt to help them return to relevance in the AFC West after they went 0-6 in the division last season.
Smith's arrival in Las Vegas also shakes things up for former Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson, who was believed to be a potential candidate to join the Raiders. After landing Smith, Las Vegas probably won't also target Wilson. So the 36-year-old veteran seems unlikely to return to the AFC West after spending last season with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
More QB additions are coming as Denver seeks a backup quarterback this spring. The NFL's free agency negotiating window opens on Monday and we will be tracking all of the team's moves on Broncos Wire.
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