# Raiders land Geno Smith in blockbuster trade with Seahawks: reports

## Geno Smith has been traded by the Seattle Seahawks to the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for a 2025 third-round draft pick, according to multiple reports.

Las Vegas was always expected to add a quarterback this offseason after releasing Gardner Minshew and having quarterback troubles the past couple seasons with Jimmy Garoppolo and Aidan O'Connell in the mix.



While the deal hasn't been made official yet, Raiders star defensive end Maxx Crosby, who just became the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history with a new extension in Las Vegas, shared his thoughts on the news.

There's also a reunion in "Sin City," as new head coach Pete Carroll and Smith get back together.

When Smith joined the Seahawks in 2020, Carroll was in his 11th season leading Seattle. Carroll oversaw Smith's career-altering campaign in 2022, when he was a Pro Bowler throwing for a career-high 4,282 yards with 30 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.



The season cemented Smith's spot as the team's starting quarterback, and he's held that role the past two seasons. Carroll, though, was let go after the 2023 season and was out of coaching in 2024.

The Seahawks, a team that released veteran receiver Tyler Lockett and has DK Metcalf requesting a trade, appear to be tearing things down by letting their franchise quarterback walk.

The Seahawks will immediately be a contender for free agent quarterbacks like Sam Darnold, Aaron Rodgers and others searching for a new team.



Smith led the Seahawks to his best regular-season record since being named starter, going 10-7 in 2024. Despite those efforts, with Mike Macdonald as the team's new head coach, the Seahawks missed the playoffs.

Despite a roller-coaster ride, Smith reset his career-high in passing yards, throwing for 4,320, also a franchise record. He threw for 21 touchdowns and 15 interceptions.



Smith and Carroll hope he can drop that interception number heading into 2025. It was the third most in the NFL last season.

Macdonald consistently backed Smith despite questions about his future with the franchise, including last month when he said, "Geno’s our quarterback. I don’t understand the conversation. It’s pretty obvious this guy is a heck of a quarterback."

But a shocking trade has gone down, altering both franchises heading into the new league year, which kicks off March 12, when free agents are officially allowed to sign with teams they've talked to during the legal tampering period beginning March 10.

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Scott Thompson is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.

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