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Raiders Stick With Geno Smith as Interceptions Pile Up, Per ESPN Insiders

Insiders portray a fixable slump, with injuries plus scheme concerns tempering calls for a change.

Geno Smith #7 of the Las Vegas Raiders warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on October 5, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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)

Overview

  • Las Vegas is 1-4 after five games, with Geno Smith completing 65% for 1,176 yards, six touchdowns and a league‑high nine interceptions.
  • ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports the team is “mildly concerned” yet not planning to bench Smith this week.
  • Dan Graziano notes Kenny Pickett is the primary in‑house alternative who could get a look if the season deteriorates further.
  • Scouts say Smith has been late on throws and forcing tight windows, while league voices question Chip Kelly’s scheme given absences for Brock Bowers, Michael Mayer and left tackle Kolton Miller.
  • Contract terms create flexibility after this season — $40 million in 2025 with about $18.5 million guaranteed in 2026 — and outside speculation about veteran trade targets remains just that.