The quarter-Arrière, Geno Smith signed for an extension, the raiders are out of the race for a quarter-back at the start of the draft, right?
Not necessarily.
THE Smith Contract has a two -year commitment at most. And if raiders are ready to roll the dice on Smith, which earns more than $ 18.5 million elsewhere in 2026, they could move on after a single season and a total payment of $ 40 million.
Five weeks ago, Quarterrière Matthew Stafford decided to stay with the Rams. Raiders went to other options at the quarter-tree. The front office would be interested in several veterans (but not Aaron Rodgers). The coaches staff would not have been delighted to entrust the work to a recruit. Smith, who had a Seattle link with the coach of the new raiders, Pete Carroll, has become the compromise.
But that does not withdraw the raiders from the race for a quarter. And SheDer Sanders from Colorado continues to be the most intriguing option in No. 6.
The fact is as follows. Smith’s contract does not exclude him. So, if they were interested before trade and negotiating the extension, the Smith contract does not prevent it.
Smters have happened. Last year. After the Falcons were engaged by $ 90 million towards Kirk Cousins, they shocked everyone (including cousins) by taking Michael Penix Jr. at n ° 8.
There is a chance that Sanders will not be on the board of directors on No. 6. If it is, and if the raiders believe that it can be the long -term response, the Smith contract does not prevent them from doing so.
Conclusion? This does not governs Sanders. He does not governs Sanders. In the end, the Smith contract should not affect the decision, in one way or another.
