Overview

• Las Vegas acquired Smith from the Seattle Seahawks this offseason to anchor Pete Carroll’s new regime and signed him to a long-term extension in April.
• At organized team activities, Smith called playing under Chip Kelly “a dream come true,” recalling Kelly’s recruitment effort when he coached at Oregon.
• Quarterbacks coach Greg Olson commended Smith’s competitiveness, intelligence and accuracy as vital traits for stabilizing the Raiders’ offense.
• Smith set a Seahawks single-season passing record in 2024 with 4,320 yards and aims to cut down on last year’s 15 interceptions.
• Kelly has embraced the Raiders’ “Just Win Baby” mantra, aiming to blend his college championship experience with Carroll’s NFL expertise.