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Bleacher Report Mock Projects Raiders Selecting LaNorris Sellers at No. 8 in 2026

The projection leans on Geno Smith’s short-term deal to provide a one-year mentorship before the team reopens the quarterback position

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’s mock draft predicts Las Vegas will use its 2026 first-round pick on South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers.
  • Geno Smith’s extension carries no guaranteed salary beyond 2026, positioning him as a transitional mentor for a rookie signal-caller.
  • Sellers broke out in 2024 with a 65.6 percent completion rate, 2,534 passing yards, 18 touchdowns and 674 rushing yards at South Carolina.
  • Analysts including Mel Kiper Jr. laud Sellers as an “ultimate dual-threat” prospect whose physical upside draws Josh Allen comparisons.
  • The Raiders’ ultimate decision and Sellers’ top-10 viability hinge on Las Vegas’s 2025 finish under Smith and Sellers’ own performance next season.