Overview
- Pete Carroll said Geno Smith’s shoulder “locked up” after a hit in Week 14 and indicated the injury is not believed to be long term.
- Carroll stated he intends to start Smith if he is medically cleared to play.
- Kenny Pickett replaced Smith and went 8-of-11 for 97 yards and a touchdown in relief.
- Las Vegas fell to 2-11, and reporting frames the remaining games as an audition for 2026 with a full quarterback evaluation expected in the offseason.
- Some outlets have linked Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza to the Raiders as a 2026 draft possibility, which remains speculative at this stage.