The New York Giants badly need a quarterback, and they’ve now missed on trades for Matthew Stafford (re-signed with the Los Angeles Rams) and Geno Smith (traded to the Las Vegas Raiders). So, while drafting a QB at No.
Smith, who has spent three seasons with the Hawks, joined Seattle in 2022 following the departure of former quarterback Russell Wilson.
Rather than a Russell Wilson signing, the Raiders are trading for Geno Smith, NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero reports. The Raiders will send the Seahawks a 2025 third-rounder for Smith, Seattle’s former Wilson backup-turned-three-year starter.
The Raiders traded for Geno Smith, ending Russell Wilson’s Vegas hopes. Now, his options may be down to the Steelers or Giants in free agency.