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Raiders Expected to Start Kenny Pickett vs. Eagles as Geno Smith Sits Out Practices

Sources say the backup has handled first-team work as Geno Smith remains day-to-day after a shoulder injury.

Head coach Pete Carroll of the Las Vegas Raiders talks with a referee during the fourth quarter against the Denver Broncos at Allegiant Stadium on December 07, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Dec 7, 2025; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix (10) and Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Kenny Pickett (15) meet on the field following a game at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Smith missed Wednesday and Thursday with right shoulder and back issues and is considered unlikely to start in Week 15, per multiple reports.
  • Kenny Pickett is expected to face his former team in Philadelphia after taking the bulk of first-team reps, with Aidan O’Connell set as the backup if needed.
  • Coach Pete Carroll says the decision is health-based, noting he would start Smith if fully ready but will not play him if he is not right.
  • Early imaging showed no structural damage to Smith’s throwing shoulder, and he also suffered a cut to his right hand against Denver.
  • Pickett went 8-of-11 for 97 yards and a touchdown in relief in Week 14, as the 2-11 Raiders enter on a seven-game skid and an offense that has struggled.