The Las Vegas Raiders made the latest trade splash, agreeing to acquire QB Geno Smith from the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for a 2025 3rd Round pick (#92 overall). Smith brings with him a $31M salary for the upcoming season, $16M of which is set to vest on March 16th. However, it is largely expected that an extension will be processed soon after the league year begins next Wednesday. The 34-year-old projects toward a 2 year, $87M extension in our system, after reeling in $50M in Seattle over the past two seasons.

Seattle on the other hand frees up another $31M of cap space with this move, now sitting with $62M of Top 51 room (7th most in the NFL). Their plans at the QB position are now TBD, though a free agent pitch for Sam Darnold may be in the cards. Sam Howell (1 year, $1.1M), Jaren Hall (1 year, $1.03M), & John Rhys Plumlee (1 year, $840k) are rostered Seahawks quarterbacks currently.