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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/las-vegas-raiders-full-7-round-2025-nfl-draft-per-pfn-simulator');   ga('set', 'title', 'Las Vegas Raiders full 7-round 2025 NFL Draft, per PFN simulator');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Las-Vegas-Raiders-full-7-round-2025-NFL-mock-draft-per-PFN-simulator.jpg"></figure><h1>Las Vegas Raiders full 7-round 2025 NFL Draft, per PFN simulator</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-04-07T18:56:21-07:00">April 7th, 6:56pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-04-07T18:58:08-07:00">April 7th, 6:58pm</time><address><a>Lorenzo J Reyna</a>Lorenzo J Reyna has joined ClutchPoints as Associate Editor of NFL &amp; NCAA Football. He's equipped with past experience for both realms through his recent stops at Pro Football Network and Heavy while also writing for 247Sports. His Twitter/X handle is @LJ_Reyna and his Instagram is @lj_zo_rey.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Las Vegas Raiders</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Las Vegas Raiders will soon add future centerpieces later this month via the 2025 NFL Draft. But we’re still in mock draft mode in channeling general manager John Spytek, head coach Pete Carroll and company.</p><p>This latest mock <a href="https://www.profootballnetwork.com/mockdraft" rel="noopener">via the Pro Football Sports Network simulator</a> comes with a stunning loaded lineup. There’s one notable draft fall at No. 6. The Silver and Black even take a national champion and others who tasted the College Football Playoffs. These mock picks hand Spytek, Carroll and co-owner Tom Brady a surprising, yet loaded lineup.</p><p>Who starts the Raiders’ draft at sixth overall? And who are some of the surprises? <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/las-vegas-raiders-7-round-2025-nfl-mock-draft-per-pff-simulator">These Raiders selections are far different from the last mock</a> from March 27. Time to roll out the latest picks.</p><h2><b>Round 1, Pick No. 6 for Raiders: Travis Hunter, ATH, Colorado </b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Travis-Hunter-at-Colorado-Pro-day.jpg"><figcaption>Michael Ciaglo-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Here’s the first stunner: Travis Hunter drops out of the top five.</p><p>But he becomes a gift pick for the Raiders. Geno Smith gains a deadly weapon at wide receiver. Carroll and returning defensive coordinator Patrick Graham get a future lockdown cornerback too, if Hunter and Vegas focus on that side of the ball.</p><p>But this moves gives Raider fans serious Charles Woodson vibes here.</p><h2><b>Round 2, Pick No. 37: Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State </b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Emeka-Egbuka-with-Ohio-State.jpg"><figcaption>Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The new trio of Spytek, Carroll and Brady continue to come out swinging in the draft. Emeka Egbuka emerges as another draft fall — but notable swoop for the Raiders.</p><p>The national champion wide receiver reunites with his offensive coordinator Chip Kelly here. Egbuka can provide a rare teaching element to the WR room in trying to show how Kelly’s system operates.</p><p>Vegas, more importantly, gets a target with a strong catch radius and explosiveness from the slot. Egbuka is compared to past Buckeyes great Jaxon Smith-Njigba <a href="https://www.nfl.com/prospects/emeka-egbuka/32004547-4251-9113-2459-a72f5ed777af" rel="noopener">ahead of draft night</a>.</p><h2><b>Round 3, Pick No. 68: Darius Alexander, DT, Toledo </b></h2><p>Michigan star DT Mason Graham <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1908870436831572190?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1908870436831572190%7Ctwgr%5E963f46a13dc2adb0bfdad7739d72324333323e36%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fraiderswire.usatoday.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fnfl%2Fraiders%2F2025%2F04%2F06%2Fraiders-hosting-dt-mason-graham-nfl-draft-30-visit%2F82964771007%2F" rel="noopener">is visiting the franchise on a top 30 visit</a> Tuesday, per ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter. The Raiders do bring back an underrated defensive tackle tandem in Adam Butler and Christian Wilkins. But they bolster the inside depth here.</p><p>Alexander is one of the more fleet-footed defensive tackles for this class. He blazed his 40-yard dash in 4.95.</p><p>The Rockets star must improve his pad level. Wilkins and Butler can come in handy as veteran teachers there. But Graham, Carroll and the Raiders should love his disruptive first step.</p><h2><b>Round 4, Pick No. 108: Cam Skattebo, RB, Arizona State </b></h2><p>Past mocks had <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-rumors-insider-makes-ashton-jeanty-best-pro-bowl-chance-declaration">Ashton Jeanty of Boise State falling to the Raiders</a>. Jeanty landed at No. 2 to the Cleveland Browns — sparking this early day three move for the Raiders.</p><p>Skattebo was arguably the second-most productive RB not named Jeanty. He also became a new folk hero on the ASU campus as a versatile power back and receiver.</p><p>Many will wonder if he’s got the speed to breakaway from NFL defenses. But no doubt he can wear down defenses. Skattebo won’t be the last RB coming to Vegas either.</p><h2><b>Round 5, Pick No. 143: Nohl Williams, CB, California </b></h2><p>Williams continues the theme of gift falls for the Raiders. The nation’s top interception king lands here.</p><p>Furthermore, the Raiders make this move in the event Hunter settles for offense. However, a Williams/Hunter CB pairing sounds incredibly enticing for Graham and the defense.</p><h2><b>Round 6, Pick No. 180: Dillon Gabriel, QB, Oregon </b></h2><p>Vegas going all in on Smith wiped away any thoughts of taking a QB at sixth overall. They instead settle for a passer in the sixth round.</p><p>Gabriel, though, could convince the Raiders they have their QB of the future. Kelly will take a liking to his short throwing prowess and mobility.</p><h2><b>Round 6, Pick No. 213: Woody Marks, RB, USC </b></h2><p>Like we said earlier, the Raiders weren’t going to settle on just Skattebo heading to the backfield.</p><p>Marks is near similar off his own catching/running ability. Except Marks is the quicker option. He drops in the draft after becoming a late bloomer at USC following his transfer from Mississippi State.</p><h2><b>Round 6, Pick No. 215: Shilo Sanders, S, Colorado </b></h2><p>The AFC West franchise don’t just settle on one high-profile Colorado Buffalo. Sanders joins Hunter here.</p><p>Except Sanders brings a man/zone slot DB presence here. He must refine his fundamentals when it comes to tackling. But he’s a downhill defender who’ll step up against the run. Sanders also brings a high football IQ, which his famed dad also taught him at Boulder.</p><h2><b>Round 7, Pick No. 222: Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins, DT, Georgia </b></h2><p>Vegas closes the draft with a potential sleeper here from Georgia.</p><p>Ingram-Dawkins earned lesser attention compared to his Bulldog defensive teammates. He’s also inexperienced as an interior defender. But his athleticism and bend gives the Raiders inside depth. He could earn a home here as a situational third down defender.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Las Vegas Raiders full 7-round 2025 NFL Draft, per PFN simulator

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-geno-smith-eye-opening-take-prove-sundays');   ga('set', 'title', 'Raiders QB Geno Smith’s eye-opening take that he wants to ‘prove’ on Sundays');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Geno-Smith-1.jpg"><figcaption>Daniel Bartel-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Raiders QB Geno Smith’s eye-opening take that he wants to ‘prove’ on Sundays</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-04-07T12:44:17-07:00">April 7th, 12:44pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-04-07T12:44:17-07:00">April 7th, 12:44pm</time><address><a>Troy Finnegan</a>Troy Finnegan is a Senior Editor and College Sports Lead at ClutchPoints. He graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2023 with a degree in journalism and minors in communications and sports media, as well as a critical sports studies certificate. He has had a passion for sports his entire life, and enjoys covering and writing about all sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Las Vegas Raiders</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Las Vegas Raiders made what may have been the most stunning move of the offseason when they swung a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/raiders-news-geno-smith-reaction-raiders-seahawks-trade">trade with the Seattle Seahawks to acquire quarterback Geno Smith</a>. The Raiders only had to send a third-round pick back to Seattle in return, and the move should immediately help them improve heading into 2025.</p><p>Smith spoke to the media in Las Vegas on Monday and expressed his confidence that he is going to <a href="https://x.com/VicTafur/status/1909299076581261658" rel="noopener">go out there and show out</a> for the Raiders this fall, via Vic Tafur of The Athletic.</p><p>“Not in a cocky or arrogant way, but I just feel I’m one of the better quarterbacks in the NFL,” Smith said, per Tafur. “I want to prove it to my teammates everyday and I want to make sure I am one of the best on Sundays.”</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/seahawks-news-why-seattles-geno-smith-trade-is-being-universally-panned">Smith was a polarizing figure in Seattle</a>, with some fans backing him as one of the top quarterbacks in the league and others wanting him out of town and viewing him as unworthy of a new contract. Now, the latter group has gotten their wish and the Seahawks are moving forward with Sam Darnold.</p><p>This trade also reunites Smith with Pete Carroll, who coached him for a long time with the Seahawks. Carroll is back in the league as the head coach of the Raiders after a year off, and Smith is <a href="https://x.com/VicTafur/status/1909295255352230118" rel="noopener">very excited to be back</a> with his old coach.</p><p>“Geno Smith said he ‘would run through a wall for (Pete Carroll) and he knows that. And I would do the same for my teammates,'” Tafur wrote on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/raiders-news-geno-smith-gets-2-year-contract-extension-trade">Smith also recently got a new contract with the Raiders</a>, which was part of the reason for the division between him and the Seahawks initially.</p><p>Smith and the Raiders still have a lot of work to do with the roster in order to compete in the AFC West, which projects to be one of the best divisions in all of football next season. On paper, Las Vegas still has the worst group of the bunch, but Smith has the talent to make them a frisky playoff team if he can find his best football all season long.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Raiders QB Geno Smith’s eye-opening take that he wants to ‘prove’ on Sundays

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-how-tom-brady-set-tone-geno-smith-trade');   ga('set', 'title', 'How Tom Brady ‘set the tone’ for Raiders after Geno Smith trade');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Geno-Smith-on-the-field.jpg"><figcaption>Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>How Tom Brady ‘set the tone’ for Raiders after Geno Smith trade</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-04-07T09:17:13-07:00">April 7th, 9:17am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-04-07T09:17:13-07:00">April 7th, 9:17am</time><address><a href="https://haydencilley.wixsite.com/hayden-cilley-s-port">Hayden Cilley</a>Hayden Cilley joined ClutchPoints in August 2024 as a Phoenix Suns and Mercury reporter, as well as an Associate Editor. Hayden graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University. He recently covered the Phoenix Mercury for The Next Hoops and PHNX Sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Las Vegas Raiders</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Although <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-disconnect-geno-smith-shocking-seahawks-departure">Geno Smith signed with the Las Vegas Raiders</a> for other reasons, Tom Brady was a major proponent of his decision. Since the latter has been involved in the Raiders’ front-office decisions, he knows what to look for.</p><p>As being dubbed the greatest quarterback to ever play, he sees something in Smith. When the former Seattle Seahawks quarterback was going through the process, Brady made a strong declaration.</p><p>It was one that Smith <a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/geno-smith-raiders-stars-aligning-carroll-kelly-brady" rel="noopener">had been hoping for</a>, according to Albert Breer of SI.</p><p>“What I was talking to Tom about, this is something he said, and this is true: We don’t want to celebrate contracts. We want to celebrate wins,” Smith says. “And the thing is, that just kind of set the tone for the team. This is our quarterback.</p><p>“This is the direction we’re headed. And there’s no gray area there. Everything’s set in stone. And when you have that, when you can set a real plan, then you can get things going.”</p><p>Although the Raiders needed to get more weapons around Smith, they added a crucial one. They hired Pete Carroll in the offseason. He might not make change overnight, but he can rid the franchise of some losing habits.</p><p>That alone is a pivotal change. Furthermore, Smith and Carroll were together in Seattle, and built a strong rapport. That’s something Brady understands very well.</p><h2><b>Tom Brady wanted Geno Smith to set the tone for Raiders</b></h2><p>Even if there might’ve been younger quarterbacks to pursue, Smith fits what the Raiders need right now. They need <a href="https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/nfl/seattle-seahawks/article293100319.html#:~:text=As%20much%20as%20his%20passing,drives%20(five)%20last%20season." rel="noopener">a leader who can bring some consistency</a> to the franchise.</p><p>They have gone through quarterbacks Gardner Minshew, Aidan O’Connell, and Desmond Ridder last season alone. Someone like Smith can be a great win-now piece. However, he might be more than a win-now addition.</p><p>Funny enough, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-geno-smith-gets-2-year-contract-extension-trade">Raiders gave Smith a nearly $90 million extension</a>. They are committed to him for the long-term. When talking about the contract, he elaborated on the purpose of him signing with the Raiders is.</p><p>“As far as the contract, I’m very grateful, very thankful, very appreciative,” Smith said. “But my main focus is to go out there and win games, set the tone, and be a better version than anyone’s ever seen of me.”</p><p>Having arguably the greatest quarterback of all time saying that Smith can set the tone must feel good. As both men said though, it is all about wins, and not just contracts.</p><p>After winning four games last season, they are hoping to get back to consistent winning ways.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

How Tom Brady ‘set the tone’ for Raiders after Geno Smith trade

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-disconnect-geno-smith-shocking-seahawks-departure');   ga('set', 'title', 'The ‘disconnect’ that led to Raiders QB Geno Smith’s shocking Seahawks departure');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Geno-Smith_7c350c.jpg"><figcaption>© Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>The ‘disconnect’ that led to Raiders QB Geno Smith’s shocking Seahawks departure</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-04-07T08:56:56-07:00">April 7th, 8:56am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-04-07T08:56:56-07:00">April 7th, 8:56am</time><address><a href="https://haydencilley.wixsite.com/hayden-cilley-s-port">Hayden Cilley</a>Hayden Cilley joined ClutchPoints in August 2024 as a Phoenix Suns and Mercury reporter, as well as an Associate Editor. Hayden graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University. He recently covered the Phoenix Mercury for The Next Hoops and PHNX Sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Las Vegas Raiders</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>When <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-geno-smith-gets-2-year-contract-extension-trade">Geno Smith signed with the Las Vegas Raiders</a>, some thought it was because the Seattle Seahawks didn’t pay him enough. Interestingly, though, there is more to the story than that.</p><p>With first-year head coach Mike Macdonald, he led Seattle to a 10-7 record and nearly made the playoffs. Still, there was <a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/geno-smith-raiders-stars-aligning-carroll-kelly-brady" rel="noopener">a clear disconnect</a> between Smith and the head coach, according to Albert Breer of SI.</p><p>“Obviously, they have young guys in the building that they want to step up and be leaders, and they got a new head coach last year,” Smith says. “And Mike was good for us, and I really enjoyed being with him for that season.</p><p>“But again, man, when you’re talking about business, and you’re talking about a quarterback who wants not only to get paid—every player wants to get paid—but to be respected, that’s the most important thing. It’s the respect factor. And I just felt like there was a disconnect there.”</p><p>While Smith is a veteran and Macdonald was in his first season, that’s not good for the Seahawks faithful to hear. After all, there were some much-needed changes. Some of which, weren’t too pleasing for Smith.</p><p>Now, he is reunited with former head coach Pete Carroll in Las Vegas and ready to find that immediate success he once had.</p><h2><b>Raiders’ Geno Smith left the Seahawks for interesting reasons</b></h2><p>Usually, there are monetary complications involved, as to why someone leaves. While the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-news-why-seattles-geno-smith-trade-is-being-universally-panned">Seahawks didn’t offer the $40 million</a> he sought, the Raiders did.</p><p>With a new ownership group, they seemed grateful to land a veteran like Smith. Not to mention, Tom Brady is <a href="https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/tom-brady-role-raiders-ownership-im-one-voice-amid-head-coach-search" rel="noopener">a massive part</a> of the new Raiders front office.</p><p>At the end of the day, there was more to the story than disrespect. The standard he set wasn’t met, and something that weighed on him heavily.</p><p>“It was very frustrating last year, because as a team, we set goals for ourselves, and we didn’t achieve those goals,” he says. “Being a part of the team, being a quarterback, I take that right on my shoulders.”And I feel like that’s my responsibility to make sure that stuff happens.</p><p>“We weren’t able to reach our goals, weren’t able to get to the playoffs. That’s the ultimate goal, to give yourself a chance to go out there and win a championship. That’s what frustrated me the most.”</p><p>Some might question jumping ship from the Seahawks to the Raiders for success. However, some of the pieces are already in place. Guys like Maxx Crosby alone make it worth signing.</p><p>Once they round out the roster, Carroll will hope to replicate his success in Las Vegas with Smith, like they did in Seattle.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

The ‘disconnect’ that led to Raiders QB Geno Smith’s shocking Seahawks departure

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/grading-espns-browns-raiders-michael-mayer-trade-proposal-involving-no-2-pick');   ga('set', 'title', 'Grading ESPN’s Browns-Raiders Michael Mayer trade proposal involving No. 2 pick');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Grading-ESPNs-Browns-Raiders-Michael-Mayer-trade-proposal-involving-No.-2-pick.jpg"></figure><h1>Grading ESPN’s Browns-Raiders Michael Mayer trade proposal involving No. 2 pick</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-04-06T12:58:29-07:00">April 6th, 12:58pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-04-07T08:49:54-07:00">April 7th, 8:49am</time><address><a>Ben Strauss</a>Ben Strauss is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is a die-hard NFL fan who cheers for the Detroit Lions. He has previously written fantasy football content for IDPGuys and ImportantNonsense.com.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cleveland Browns</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/2025-nfl-draft-order-prospects-targets">2025 NFL draft is less than three weeks away</a>, with many NFL teams putting the final touches on their big boards and determining who they want to target in the draft. Now is the time where many NFL analysts begin getting a little more creative with their mock drafts, with ESPN’s Bill Barnwell taking things to another level recently.</p><p>Barnwell released an article last Monday that included a <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2025/story/_/id/44427621/2025-nfl-mock-draft-all-trades-deals-32-round-1-picks-players-parsons-cousins" rel="noopener">trade for every single pick in the first round</a> of the 2025 NFL draft. In essence, this exercise can be viewed as getting a sense of the value of each pick. It also shows which teams might be interested in moving up or down the draft board come April 24.</p><p>The Las Vegas Raiders are one team that finds themselves in an interesting position when it comes to making a draft-day trade. On one hand, they are a rebuilding team that could stand to trade down and acquire more picks to accelerate their rebuild.</p><p>On the other hand, Las Vegas could make an aggressive move up the board to snag one of this year’s blue-chip prospects. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-brock-bowers-eye-opening-prediction-rob-gronkowski">Raiders know what rookie Brock Bowers accomplished in 2024</a> and may be tempted to go get another player of his caliber.</p><p>But who might the Raiders be interested in trading up for? Below we will explore Barnwell’s <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/nfl-rumors-raiders-open-trading-michael-mayer-brock-bowers-emergence">trade proposal that would send tight end Michael Mayer</a> to the Cleveland Browns in a deal that would net Las Vegas the No. 2 overall pick in the draft.</p><h2><b>Bill Barnwell recommends Raiders use Michael Mayer to trade up in 2025 NFL draft</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Michael-Mayer-celebrates-against-the-Los-Angeles-Chargers.jpg"><figcaption>Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>Let’s dive into the terms of this trade offer before getting into any analysis.</p><p><b>Raiders receive: </b></p><ul><li>2025 first-round pick (second overall)</li><li>2027 seventh-round pick (conditional)</li></ul><p><b>Browns receive: </b></p><ul><li>TE Michael Mayer</li><li>2025 first-round pick (sixth overall)</li><li>2025 second-round pick (37th overall)</li><li>2026 fourth-round pick</li></ul><p>The Raiders pay a hefty price here to move up just four spots in the draft. Las Vegas could technically stay put and land a talented player with the No. 6 overall pick, with many draft analysts predicting they will <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-rumors-insider-makes-ashton-jeanty-best-pro-bowl-chance-declaration">pick Boise State football running back Ashton Jeanty</a> if they were to hold onto their pick.</p><p>So why the trade up? Barnwell believes the Raiders should happily pay that price to acquire a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/nfl-rumors-teams-feel-travis-hunter-position-colorado-pro-day">generational player like Travis Hunter</a>.</p><p>“For the Raiders, this is their chance to add a transcendent player,” Barnwell wrote. “Travis Hunter is probably not making it to No. 6, and new coach Pete Carroll — a legendary defensive backs coach — has been known to defy positional value if there’s a player he really loves in the secondary. (Remember, he once traded two first-round picks for Jamal Adams.)”</p><p>Hunter is a truly special player. He is an incredibly rare two-way player who can play both offense and defense. Hunter is a standout wide receiver, but he may be an even better cornerback. Hunter played on both sides of the ball during his collegiate career with Colorado football. This versatility is one of reasons why he is so coveted by most NFL teams.</p><p>As Barnwell explained, the Raiders could start Hunter as a cornerback and sprinkle him in on the offensive side of the ball from time to time. This is how many NFL draft experts expect Hunter will get used in the NFL.</p><p>The Raiders have Eric Stokes, Jakorian Bennett, and Decamerion Richardson as their top cornerbacks heading into the 2025 NFL draft. Adding a lockdown cornerback like Hunter would be a great move. It would look even better when Hunter contributes as a receiver on offense.</p><h2>Browns make savvy move to kickstart their rebuild by acquiring Michael Mayer</h2><p>Meanwhile, from the Browns perspective, they have plenty to be excited about from this trade.</p><p>Cleveland is in a desperate state after the Deshaun Watson trade was a complete failure. Adding a talented player like Mayer and two additional draft picks is a great haul, especially for only moving down four picks. At worst, the Browns can kick the tires on Mayer for a few seasons and add more players on cheap contracts in preparation for their eventual tear down and rebuild.</p><p>The fascinating part about Cleveland adding Mayer is that he ceiling is unknown.</p><p>Mayer’s hauled in 27 receptions for 304 yards and two touchdowns as a rookie. He did this in a subpar offense and while adjusting to the NFL game.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-2023-nfl-draft-grades-every-pick">Mayer has second-round draft capital</a>, so it is reasonable for Cleveland to assume he is capable of bigger things.</p><p>The Browns could use Mayer as a featured piece of their offense in 2026. That assumes they move on from David Njoku after 2025.</p><h2><b>Grading a hypothetical Michael Mayer trade to the Browns</b></h2><p>I will give the Raiders a <b>C+ </b>for this trade. The price is simply too high, even to get a talented player like Travis Hunter.</p><p>I just can’t get behind this trade when Las Vegas could stay put and take Ashton Jeany instead.</p><p>Meanwhile, I will give the Browns a <b>B+</b> for this trade.</p><p>I appreciate the strategy of adding Mayer and more draft picks while only moving down a few spots in the first round. In fact, I would encourage Cleveland to trade down again and acquire more draft capital for their rebuild.</p><p>Adding a superstar like Abdul Carter may be tempting, but it does not fit Cleveland’s timeline. They need to get their salary cap in order before adding more star players.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Grading ESPN’s Browns-Raiders Michael Mayer trade proposal involving No. 2 pick

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Sylvanie-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Raiders ready to cut 69-tackle starter, with a trade catch</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-04-06T08:30:45-07:00">April 6th, 8:30am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-04-06T08:30:45-07:00">April 6th, 8:30am</time><address><a>Owen Crisafulli</a>Owen Crisafulli is a Senior Editor and NFL Lead at ClutchPoints. He recently received his Masters in Business Administration from Nichols College. Previously, he obtained his Bachelor's degree in Sport Management and for a while ran his own sports website. Sports are his passion, and he thoroughly enjoys writing about thoughts and opinions that are related to the game. He has been a lifelong fan of the major professional teams in Boston and loves discussing all topics surrounding those teams.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Las Vegas Raiders</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-england-patriots/patriots-news-ex-raiders-star-37-million-contract-158-tackle-season">Las Vegas Raiders have seen several key players leave in free agency</a> this offseason, particularly on the defensive side of the ball. One guy they appear to be set to willingly move on from is <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/raiders-news-jack-jones-chargers-josh-palmer-ejected-brawl">starting cornerback Jack Jones</a>, as the Raiders front office has reportedly come to a big decision on what his future with the team will look like.</p><p>Jones was a fourth-round pick of the New England Patriots in the 2022 NFL draft, and while he showed potential on the field, injuries and off-field issues ultimately led to his release midway through the 2023 campaign. He landed with the Raiders, and he ended up playing all 17 games for them in 2024, starting 16 of them. Despite that, Las Vegas is currently trying to trade Jones, and if they are unable to do so, they will <a href="https://x.com/MySportsUpdate/status/1908894489936089180" rel="noopener">end up releasing him</a>.</p><p>“The Raiders are working to trade CB Jack Jones. But if they can’t work out a trade, Jones will be released on Monday,” Vincent Bonsignore of Las Vegas Review-Journal reported in a post on X, formerly Twitter.</p><h2><b>Raiders shake up cornerback room with Jack Jones decision</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Courtland-Sutton-has-been-a-key-playmaker-for-the-Broncos.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Jones’ release is a bit surprising, as the Raiders secondary has already taken a couple big hits this offseason. Fellow starting cornerback Nate Hobbs signed with the Green Bay Packers in free agency, while safety Tre’von Moehrig landed with the Carolina Panthers. Moving on from Jones means that Las Vegas will only be returning one starter, Isaiah Pola-Moa, to their secondary in 2025.</p><p>The Raiders signed Jeremy Chinn in free agency to replace Moehrig, but they suddenly look pretty weak at cornerback, as Decamerion Richardson, Eric Stokes, and Jakorian Bennett are leading the way at the position currently. Las Vegas will attempt to recoup something in return for Jones first, but assuming no deal comes to fruition, he will likely end up finding himself on the open market come Monday.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Raiders ready to cut 69-tackle starter, with a trade catch

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-rumors-mike-florio-shedeur-sanders-scenario-geno-smith-contract');   ga('set', 'title', 'Mike Florio envisions Shedeur Sanders Raiders scenario despite Geno Smith contract');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Florio-Shedeur-Sanders-Raiders-possible.jpg"><figcaption>© Joe Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Mike Florio envisions Shedeur Sanders Raiders scenario despite Geno Smith contract</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-04-05T09:30:30-07:00">April 5th, 9:30am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-04-05T09:30:30-07:00">April 5th, 9:30am</time><address><a>Preston Byers</a>Preston Byers is an experienced writer and journalist who currently serves as an associate editor for ClutchPoints and as a staff writer at The Vindicator and Tribune Chronicle, where he covers sports in the Mahoning Valley. Previously, Preston worked as an associate editor for Dot Esports and a site expert for FanSided's Union and Blue.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Las Vegas Raiders</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Despite <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-shocking-geno-smith-trade-seahawks">trading for and signing Geno Smith</a> to a big contract extension, the Las Vegas Raiders could opt to use their first-round draft pick to add another quarterback to their roster, according to Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio.</p><p>While<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-geno-smith-gets-2-year-contract-extension-trade"> Smith, who signed a two-year, $75 million extension (which could max out at $85.5 million)</a> less than a month after being traded to Vegas, will almost certainly (barring injury) the Raiders’ starting quarterback in 2025, Florio suggested <a href="https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/geno-smiths-contract-shouldnt-impact-raiders-draft-plans-one-way-or-the-other" rel="noopener">that the team not let</a> Smith’s contract status get in the way of selecting a high-level quarterback, like Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders.</p><p>“The Smith contract carries at most a two-year commitment,” Florio wrote. “And if the Raiders are willing to roll the dice on Smith making more than $18.5 million elsewhere in 2026, they could move on after only one season and a total payment of $40 million.”</p><p>“[The acquisition of Smith] doesn’t take the Raiders out of the running for a quarterback,” Florio also wrote. “And Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders continues to be the most intriguing option at No. 6.”</p><p>Florio did not necessarily indicate the Raiders have interest nor plans to select Sanders or another quarterback with the sixth overall pick, but he did emphasize that Las Vegas should not rule the possibility out just because they traded for Smith, who will turn 35 years old in October.</p><p>Smith spent the last six seasons with the Seattle Seahawks, where he developed a connection with Pete Carroll, the new Raiders head coach who coached the Seahawks from 2010 to 2023.</p><p>During his first three years in Seattle, Smith appeared in just five games total, starting three. Starting with the 2022 season, however, Smith became the Seahawks’ starter and surprisingly performed quite well. He led the team to a 9-8 record and a playoff berth. For his stunning turnaround — he completed a league-best 69.8% of his passes and threw for more than 4,000 yards and 30 touchdowns — <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-news-geno-smith-completes-dream-season-with-comeback-player-of-the-year-nod">Smith was named the NFL Comeback Player of the Year</a> and earned his first Pro Bowl nod.</p><p>Even if it is only for a season, enlisting Smith as Sanders’ mentor would make sense, considering Smith’s up-and-down NFL career. Sanders, who had an impressive pro day, is expected to be the second quarterback taken off of the board, after Miami’s Cam Ward, who is believed to be the Tennessee Titans’ top target with the first overall selection.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mike Florio envisions Shedeur Sanders Raiders scenario despite Geno Smith contract

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/net-worth/geno-smith-net-worth');   ga('set', 'title', 'Geno Smith’s net worth in 2025');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Geno-Smiths-net-worth-in-2025.jpg"></figure><h1>Geno Smith’s net worth in 2025</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-04-04T07:30:08-07:00">April 4th, 7:30am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-04-04T07:32:37-07:00">April 4th, 7:32am</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/spencersee10" rel="facebook">Spencer See</a>Spencer See is a part-time writer at ClutchPoints focusing on the NBA, evergreen content and celebrity lifestyle. He is also a lifelong fan of LeBron James. In his free time, he either goes fishing or watches basketball.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Geno Smith’s net worth in 2025 is $30 million. Smith is the new starting quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders following a recent trade. Back in college, Smith was an Orange Bowl MVP and All-Big East team member. Here is a closer look at Geno Smith’s net worth in 2025 as he prepares for this first season as the starting QB for the Silver and Black. </p><h2><b>What is Geno Smith’s net worth in 2025?: $30 million (estimate)</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Geno-Smiths-net-worth-in-20242.jpg"></figure><p>Geno Smith’s net worth in 2025 <a href="https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-athletes/nfl/geno-smith-net-worth/" rel="noopener">is $30 million</a>. This is according to reputable outlets such as Celebrity Net Worth.</p><p>Geno Smith was born in Miami. He attended Miramar High School. Smith also played for the school’s football team. While playing for Miramar, Smith is ranked as the third-best passer in Broward County history. He threw for 3,089 yards and 32 touchdowns. </p><p>After high school, Smith went on to play for West Virginia. While suiting up for the Mountaineers, he made the First-team All-Big East and Second-team All-Big East in 2011 and 2010, respectively. Smith’s four-year college career saw him finish with 11,662 yards thrown and 98 touchdowns. </p><h2><b>Geno Smith is drafted by the Jets</b></h2><p>After a decent college career and a respectable showing in the NFL Scouting Combine, there were expectations that Smith would be taken in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft. However, Smith was taken in the second round by the New York Jets with the 39th pick. Shortly after, Smith eventually signed his rookie contract, which is a <a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/geno-smith-signs-new-york-jets-rookie-contract-0ap1000000219435#:~:text=The%20Jets%20announced%20Monday%20that,is%20worth%20about%20%245%20million.">four-year deal worth $5 million</a>. </p><p>Smith stayed with the Jets for four seasons. He accumulated 5,962 passing yards and tallied 28 touchdowns. Smith’s stay with the Jets was marred with various off-the-court scandals and injuries. On top of that, Smith didn’t really play up to expectations, which resulted in his exit. </p><h2><b>Geno Smith signs with Giants, Chargers</b></h2><p>As a result, in March 2017, Smith joined the New York Giants on a one-year deal that paid him a <a href="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2688748-geno-smith-reportedly-to-sign-contract-with-giants-after-4-seasons-with-jets">$775,000 base salary</a>. While his stint with the Jets was forgettable, Smith’s stay with the Giants was uneventful. </p><p>Although Smith managed to take on a starting role, he only appeared in two games for the 2017 season. Smith tallied 212 passing yards and one touchdown. </p><p>After his uneventful stint with the Giants, Smith went on to play for the Los Angeles Chargers. He signed a <a href="https://www.osdbsports.com/nfl/players/geno-smith/contracts/cfc93f5e-105e-4a5e-88d3-f4279893cfa8">one-year contract worth $1 million</a>. Unfortunately, Smith’s stint in Los Angeles wasn’t a head turner. Although he did appear in more games with five, Smith only tallied 8 passing yards. </p><h2><b>Geno Smith signs with Seahawks</b></h2><p>After bouncing around with the Giants and the Chargers, Smith became a free agent after the 2018 season. In May 2019, Seattle Seahawks head coach <a href="https://seahawkswire.usatoday.com/2019/05/15/seattle-seahawks-sign-backup-quarterback-geno-smith/">wasn’t satisfied with the performance of his rookies</a> during the minicamp. As a result, the team picked up Smith from free agency. </p><p>Smith agreed to join the Seahawks on a <a href="https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/geno-smith-12320/transactions/">one-year contract worth $895,000</a>. While Smith was eventually released, the organization signed him up again for the 2020 season as the team’s backup for the quarterback position. His fresh deal saw him ink a one-year, $1.19 million contract. </p><p>Smith made his first appearance in a Seahawks uniform in the 2020 season. In a 40-3 victory over the Jets, Smith tallied 33 passing yards. Despite only playing one game for the season, it was enough for the Seahawks to keep him as the team’s backup quarterback to Russell Wilson. </p><p>In 2021, Smith signed a one-year deal to rejoin the Seahawks, which paid him <a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/seattle-seahawks-backup-qb-geno-005018696.html?src=rss">$1.2 million</a>. This, obviously, did help to add to Geno Smith’s net worth in 2024.</p><p>During the 2021 season, Smith played in four games for the Seahawks and started in three of them. With him playing, the Seahawks posted a 1-2 record. He tallied a much improved 702 passing yards, five touchdowns, and one interception. </p><h2><b>Geno Smith becomes Seahawks’ starting QB</b></h2><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Geno wrote back ✍️ </p><p>Geno Smith is the Comeback Player of the Year 👏 <a href="https://t.co/374VU4PV52">pic.twitter.com/374VU4PV52</a></p><p>— ESPN (@espn) <a href="https://twitter.com/espn/status/1623881084856311808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 10, 2023</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>In 2022, everything changed for Smith. Smith was expected to contend for the starting spot for the Seahawks after they had traded away <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/broncos-news-denver-agrees-to-massive-blockbuster-trade-for-star-seahawks-qb-russell-wilson/" rel="noopener">Wilson to the Denver Broncos</a>. Thus, the team offered Smith a <a href="https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/04/19/seahawks-announce-theyve-re-signed-geno-smith/">one-year deal worth $3.5 million</a>, which could potentially jump to $7 million with incentives and bonuses. </p><p>However, the <a href="https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/04/19/nfl-disapproves-geno-smiths-contract-with-seahawks-but-issue-is-expected-to-be-resolved/">contract originally was rendered void</a> after the NFL rejected the terms of the deal. Fortunately, this was <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/seahawks-geno-smith-has-contract-reworked/#:~:text=The%20NFL%20disapproved%20the%20contract,%243.5%20million%20more%20in%20incentives.">amended</a> after new terms of the contract were approved by the league. </p><p>Smith then surpassed all expectations by leading the Seahawks to a 9-8 record and Wild Card berth in the NFL Playoffs. He passed for more than 4,000 yards and 30 touchdowns on a nearly 70 percent completion rate while throwing just 11 interceptions.</p><p>Smith was named to the Pro Bowl and was voted the NFL Comeback Player of the Year. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/seahawks-news-seattle-geno-smith-agree-contract-extension-strong-2022-campaign" rel="noopener">Seahawks rewarded Smith</a> with a three-year, $105 million contract, which will certainly boost Smith’s net worth going forward, not to mention please <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/geno-smiths-wife-haley-eastham" rel="noopener">Smith’s wife Haley Eastham</a>.</p><p>Smith’s numbers dropped a bit in 2023, but he once again made the Pro Bowl. He also led the NFL in fourth-quarter comebacks with four and game-winning drives with five. In 2024, Smith threw for a career-high 4,320 yards with 21 touchdowns and 15 interceptions as the Seahawks went 10-7 but narrowly missed the playoffs.</p><p>Following the season, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-shocking-geno-smith-trade-seahawks">Seahawks traded Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders</a> and new head coach (and former Seahawks head coach) Pete Carroll. The Raiders gave up a third-round selection in the 2025 NFL Draft for Smith. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-geno-smith-gets-2-year-contract-extension-trade">Smith then signed a two-year, $85.5 million contract extension</a>. The Raiders are guaranteeing $66.5 million of it.</p><p>Nevertheless, were you at all stunned by Geno Smith’s net worth in 2025?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Geno Smith’s net worth in 2025

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-mark-davis-hilarious-undefeated-claim-intriguing-offseason');   ga('set', 'title', 'Mark Davis drops hilarious ‘undefeated’ claim amid Raiders intriguing offseason');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Raiders-owner-Mark-Davis.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Mark Davis drops hilarious ‘undefeated’ claim amid Raiders intriguing offseason</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-04-04T05:59:03-07:00">April 4th, 5:59am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-04-04T05:59:03-07:00">April 4th, 5:59am</time><address><a>Owen Crisafulli</a>Owen Crisafulli is a Senior Editor and NFL Lead at ClutchPoints. He recently received his Masters in Business Administration from Nichols College. Previously, he obtained his Bachelor's degree in Sport Management and for a while ran his own sports website. Sports are his passion, and he thoroughly enjoys writing about thoughts and opinions that are related to the game. He has been a lifelong fan of the major professional teams in Boston and loves discussing all topics surrounding those teams.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Las Vegas Raiders</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/editorials/las-vegas-raiders-sneakiest-2025-nfl-free-agency-signing">Las Vegas Raiders have endured a busy offseason</a> after another rough campaign in 2024, but there’s some optimism surrounding the team given some of the moves they have made over the past few months. And according to owner Mark Davis, this is the best time of the year, because the team has yet to lose a game.</p><p>Davis and the Raiders overhauled their regime once again, bringing in Pete Carroll to be the team’s new head coach, with John Spytek becoming their new general manager. The roster also looks quite different, with the biggest move seeing them trade for quarterback Geno Smith from the Seattle Seahawks, and then sign him to a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/raiders-news-geno-smith-gets-2-year-contract-extension-trade">two-year, $75 million contract extension</a> on Thursday. In Davis’ eyes, all is well because his team is <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6248076/2025/04/02/raiders-mark-davis-tom-brady-pete-carroll/?source=emp_shared_article" rel="noopener">currently undefeated</a>.</p><p>“I say it every year, this is my favorite time — we are undefeated,” Davis hilariously quipped during the NFL league meetings.</p><h2><b>Mark Davis, Raiders hoping to take step forward in 2025</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Raiders-owner-Mark-Davis.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Raiders have only made the playoffs once in the past eight years, and you have to go all the way back to 2002 if you want to find the last time they won a playoff game. Simply put, the team constantly seems to be rebuilding, and that has been their course of action again this offseason. However, there’s a belief that things could be different in 2025.</p><p>The combination of Smith under center and Carroll on the sidelines gives Davis and the Raiders some stability they have lacked in recent seasons, and there are talented pieces across the roster, such as Maxx Crosby, Brock Bowers, and Jakobi Meyers, that should help the team at least remain competitive throughout the year. For now, things are looking good, but unfortunately for Davis, it’s only a matter of time until Las Vegas’ undefeated record comes crashing down on them.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mark Davis drops hilarious ‘undefeated’ claim amid Raiders intriguing offseason

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Malik has worked in entertainment and sports, and he specializes in the NBA and NFL.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Las Vegas Raiders</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>After the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/raiders-news-shocking-geno-smith-trade-seahawks">Las Vegas Raiders traded for Geno Smith</a>, there was a good chance that the quarterback would <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1907872356011270578" rel="noopener">get a new deal</a>. After just a few weeks, the Raiders have decided to give the contract extension that he wanted, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.</p><p>“Sources: The Raiders and QB Geno Smith have agreed to terms on a new deal to better compensate him for his play after the blockbuster trade,” Rapoport wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “It’s a 2-year, $85.5M max value extension with $66.5M guaranteed for Geno Smith.”</p><p>Many thought that Smith would get around $40 million in his extension, and he got close to $43 million annually. There were also thoughts that the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-rumors-45-million-mistake-tom-brady-wont-make-geno-smith">Raiders may not even try to extend Smith</a>, especially due to the fact that Tom Brady is in the building.</p><p>“They can franchise him twice, so why would they lock themselves into him unnecessarily?” an exec said via The Athletic’s Mike Sando. “Tom Brady is not going to rip it up and give him $45 million a year. They should go year to year.”</p><p>It looks like those rumblings turned out not to be true, and the biggest problem was when the deal might come, but it seems better that it happened sooner rather than later.</p><p>The Raiders seem to set a quarterback for the next few years, and now they can focus on what they want to do in the NFL Draft. With the No. 6 pick, the Raiders have a few options they can go with, but it almost depends on what teams ahead of them do. Someone like Shedeur Sanders could still be on the board and he can give the Raiders future stability at the quarterback position. The Raiders could also draft someone like Travis Hunter, who wants to play both sides of the ball.</p><p>It’s safe to say the Raiders have good problems, and they should be way more competitive than they were last season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Raiders’ Geno Smith gets 2-year, $85.5 million contract extension after trade

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Rebilas-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Raiders rumors: The $45 million mistake Tom Brady won’t make with Geno Smith</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-04-03T10:45:17-07:00">April 3rd, 10:45am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-04-03T10:45:17-07:00">April 3rd, 10:45am</time><address><a>Ryan Bologna</a>Ryan Bologna is an author at ClutchPoints. He studied journalism and communication at UConn.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Las Vegas Raiders</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Las Vegas Raiders <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6194650/2025/04/02/nfl-free-agency-2025-afc-execs-best-worst/" rel="noopener">made a big move</a> to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-geno-smith-reaction-raiders-seahawks-trade">acquire Geno Smith</a> in a trade with the Seattle Seahawks, and it was an important move to stabilize the team and establish a floor for the 2025 season.</p><p>“Getting Geno was as good as they could have done in their situation,” an exec said, via Mike Sando of The Athletic. “They aren’t getting a quarterback they feel confident in where they are picking in the draft (No. 6). They get a guy who has won.”</p><p>Executives around the league believe that the Raiders’ priority should be to build a strong defense to pair with Smith, who is a solid quarterback but does have some inconsistencies.</p><p>“I don’t know if the rest of the team is going to be reflective of Geno’s ceiling this year, but I think they will win 8-9 games even if they are good around him, because of his inconsistency,” an exec said, via Sando. “That goes up if they can build a top-five defense.”</p><p>The lingering question with Smith is whether or not he will sign an extension with the Raiders. Shortly after the trade, that was seen as close to an inevitability, but nothing has happened since. Another executive said that Tom Brady, who is involved with Raiders ownership now, will not want to lock the team into Smith long-term.</p><p>“They can franchise him twice, so why would they lock themselves into him unnecessarily?” another exec said, via Sando. “Tom Brady is not going to rip it up and give him $45 million a year. They should go year to year.”</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-rumors-insider-drafting-qb-after-geno-smith-trade">Acquiring Smith was</a> likely the Raiders’ best move at quarterback for the 2025 season, but he might not be the best option for 2026 and beyond. It will be interesting to see if Smith gets an extension, and how he fares in Las Vegas in 2025.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Raiders rumors: The $45 million mistake Tom Brady won’t make with Geno Smith

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He recently received his Masters in Business Administration from Nichols College. Previously, he obtained his Bachelor's degree in Sport Management and for a while ran his own sports website. Sports are his passion, and he thoroughly enjoys writing about thoughts and opinions that are related to the game. He has been a lifelong fan of the major professional teams in Boston and loves discussing all topics surrounding those teams.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Dallas Cowboys</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cowboys-news-dak-prescott-new-backup-patriots-trade">New England Patriots traded Joe Milton III</a> to the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday morning, picking up a 2025 fifth-round pick in return while also sending a 2025 seventh-round pick the other way. While the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-rumors-why-patriots-made-cowboys-trade-better-offer">Cowboys were able to land Milton</a>, they weren’t the only team in the running for his services, as the Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Las Vegas Raiders, and New York Giants were all interested in him as well.</p><p>A sixth-round pick in the 2024 sixth-round pick, Milton shined in his only NFL action as a rookie, which came against the Buffalo Bills backups in Week 18. Milton threw for 241 yards, ran for another 16, and picked up a pair of touchdowns (one passing, one rushing) to lead New England to victory, although it resulted in them missing out on the No. 1 overall pick ironically enough. Now, Milton will head to the Cowboys despite a <a href="https://x.com/Schultz_Report/status/1907809290015973677" rel="noopener">slew of interest</a> across the league.</p><p>“My understanding is since Joe Milton became available at the start of the offseason, teams that showed interest included the Raiders, Eagles, Giants, Steelers and the Cowboys. The Patriots had a better offer for Milton but chose to send him where he wanted out of respect for him, per source,” Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reported.</p><h2><b>Eagles, Steelers, Raiders come up short in quest to add Joe Milton III from Patriots</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Joe-Milton-with-NE-Patriots.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>For some of these teams, it’s not hard to see why they were interested in Milton. The Steelers, Giants, and Raiders don’t have long-term answers at quarterback, which could conceivably have led to them giving Milton a shot under center. The Eagles and Cowboys, meanwhile, were looking for someone they could develop behind the scenes in the event they have a crisis at the position.</p><p>In the end, it was Dallas who ended up winning, even though they reportedly did not have the best offer on the table for Milton. The second-year passer made it clear, though, that he has quite a few Cowboys fans in his family, which could have influenced the Patriots when pulling off this trade. Now, Milton will get to work with his new team as Dak Prescott’s backup.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2024 SEASON STATS
RUSHING YDS	RECEPTIONS	RECEIVING YDS	TOTAL TDS	POSITION RANK
530.9	68.3	445.5	14.5	32

2024 SEASON STATS
RUSHING YDS	RECEPTIONS	RECEIVING YDS	TOTAL TDS	POSITION RANK
530.9	68.3	445.5	14.5	32

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