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Bleacher Report Mock Draft Projects Raiders to Select LaNorris Sellers With No. 8 Pick in 2026 NFL Draft

It rests on Geno Smith’s short-term contract paving the way for a rookie quarterback.

Geno Smith #7 of the Las Vegas Raiders reacts during the NFL Preseason 2025 game between Las Vegas Raiders and Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on August 07, 2025 in Seattle, Washington.
Geno Smith #7 of the Las Vegas Raiders looks on during the NFL Preseason 2025 game between Las Vegas Raiders and Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on August 07, 2025 in Seattle, WashingtonPhoto by Steph Chambers/Getty Images
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Overview

  • Brent Sobleski of Bleacher Report projected on August 15 that Las Vegas would use the No. 8 pick in 2026 to draft South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers.
  • Smith, due to turn 36 next season, carries minimal guaranteed money after 2026, positioning him as a bridge-quarterback and mentor for a developing rookie.
  • Sellers posted a 65.6 percent completion rate for 2,534 passing yards, 18 touchdowns and seven interceptions in 2024 while rushing for 674 yards and seven scores.
  • ESPN analyst Mel Kiper Jr. hailed Sellers as the “ultimate dual-threat” and likened his upside to Josh Allen’s skill set.
  • The scenario remains speculative pending the Raiders’ 2025 record to secure a top-10 pick and Sellers producing an elite college season next year.