Sources: Raiders to release QB Geno Smith, barring trade
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Key Points:
- The Las Vegas Raiders plan to release quarterback Geno Smith before the new league year begins, opening $8 million in salary cap space but incurring $18.5 million in dead money.
- Smith signed a two-year, $75 million extension after being traded from the Seahawks, with $40 million fully guaranteed for 2025, but the Raiders aim to avoid paying an additional $8.5 million in 2026 guarantees by releasing him early.
- Smith struggled during the 2025 season, throwing 17 interceptions—the most since his rookie year—and dealing with poor pass protection, leading to 55 sacks and 194 pressures.
- The Raiders finished with a 3-14 record, one of the worst in franchise history, resulting in
