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Raiders Quarterback Uncertainty Deepens as Geno Smith Misses Second Practice; Kenny Pickett Likely Next Up vs. Eagles

First-team snaps shifted to Kenny Pickett after Smith sat out with a right-shoulder issue.

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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

  • Pete Carroll labeled Geno Smith day-to-day with a jammed throwing shoulder, and imaging showed no structural damage.
  • Smith did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday, strengthening the expectation that Kenny Pickett will be ready to start in Philadelphia.
  • NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport reported Smith is considered unlikely to start Sunday, with Pickett positioned to face his former team.
  • Pickett went 8-of-11 for 97 yards and a touchdown in relief against Denver and has taken the bulk of first-team reps this week.
  • Las Vegas is 2-11, and Smith leads the NFL with 14 interceptions this season, heightening the stakes for an in-game evaluation of Pickett.