Geno Smith

For HeyTC’s #32-ranked quarterback, Geno Smith’s first year in Silver and Black ended on the sideline, not under center, as an ankle injury kept him out of the Raiders’ season-ending slide and their brief playoff cameo after a 3-14 campaign. Smith’s regular season was a mixed bag: solid accuracy at 67.4% completions and 3,025 passing yards, but just 19 TDs against 17 interceptions in 15 games as the offense struggled to sustain drives and protect the football. Local reaction has focused on turnovers and poor complementary football, with some outlets pointing to protection and coaching issues while still putting a sizable share of blame on Smith for the offensive woes. Now the big storyline is his future in Las Vegas, as reports suggest the Raiders could target a quarterback high in the 2026 draft and either trade or release Smith despite his contract running through 2027.