The Las Vegas Raiders locked quarterback Geno Smith down with a big two-year contract extension on Thursday just weeks after landing him in a trade with the Seattle Seahawks. In doing so, Las Vegas telegraphed one part of its draft plans.
Smith's new two-year, $75 million deal will be added to his current contract and run through the 2027 campaign. The Raiders own the No. 6 pick in the 2025 NFL draft and it's pretty clear there's one position they won't address in the first round. Nevertheless, ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter felt the need to spell that out on today's episode of NFL Live.
