Two days have have passed since Geno Smith was traded from the Seattle Seahawks to the Las Vegas Raiders. Now, calmer and free from the whirlwind of opinions, we can analyze the move in a proper way.
The Seattle Seahawks are shaking up quarterback plans in the AFC West. The Seahawks agreed to trade quarterback Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders on Saturday in exchange for a third-round draft pick.
Geno Smith and DK Metcalf have been traded, while Josh Allen and Myles Garrett got huge new deals. These moves have ripples for the rest of the NFL.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to extend an offer to quarterback Sam Darnold at the start of free agency tomorrow, according to Dianna Russini of the Athletic. Darnold, who was a Pro Bowler in 2024, has received interest from multiple teams, including the Seattle Seahawks, who recently traded Geno Smith.
DK Metcalf has been traded from the Seattle Seahawks to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Metcalf had requested a trade Wednesday after the Seahawks moved quarterback Geno Smith to the Raiders. Seattle received a second-round pick and the teams swapped picks in the seventh round.
The Seahawks are trading the two-time Pro Bowl wideout to the Steelers for at least a second-round pick, and Metcalf will also reportedly receive a new five-year deal worth $150 million.