Malik Willis’ NFL Future: Which Contender Among Steelers, Jets, Cardinals, and Dolphins Holds the Biggest Surprise?
I think it’s not outside the realm of possibility that the Las Vegas Raiders hold onto Geno Smith for a while this offseason. I’ve heard the Raiders want to keep their options open with pushing Fernando Mendoza immediately into a starting role, keeping the door open to giving him time to get his feet under him if he needs it. Secondly, there’s a chance that a trade market for Smith materializes once someone gets left without good options. Even if a trade market for Smith doesn’t come together (and I think it might), the Raiders could hold onto Smith. Think along the lines of what the New England Patriots did with Drake Maye during his rookie season, when veteran Jacoby Brissett made five starts for the franchise. It’s possible the Raiders could prioritize taking their time with Mendoza until the offense can come together a bit in the scheme of new head coach Klint Kubiak. That might be what fans want to see, but it definitely helped Maye’s transition into New England’s starting role in 2024.



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