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Raiders Stay With Geno Smith, Keep Options Open Under Flexible Deal

ESPN reports mild concern, not an imminent benching.

Quarterback Geno Smith of the Las Vegas Raiders. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)
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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - AUGUST 07: Offensive coordinator Chip Kelly and head coach Pete Carroll of the Las Vegas Raiders before the NFL Preseason 2025 game between Las Vegas Raiders and Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on August 07, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Geno Smith #7 of the Las Vegas Raiders throws the ball during the NFL 2025 game between Las Vegas Raiders and Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on October 5, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Overview

  • Las Vegas is 1-4 after four straight losses, with Smith at 1,176 yards, six touchdowns and a league-high nine interceptions through five games.
  • Team guidance conveyed to ESPN indicates Smith will remain the Week 6 starter, with no immediate quarterback change planned.
  • Analysts highlight an $18.5 million 2026 salary guarantee that would allow the Raiders to move on after this season with manageable dead money.
  • Kenny Pickett is identified by league reporters as the most likely in-house fallback later this year if the slide continues.
  • Scouts and reporters cite limitations in Chip Kelly’s scheme and injuries to Brock Bowers, Michael Mayer and Kolton Miller as contributing factors to the offense’s struggles, alongside broader tension between win-now aims and a longer-term rebuild.