It seems like the 2026 may be the fourth straight offseason in which the Las Vegas Raiders may be looking for a new quarterback.
Yes, here we go again.
Last offseason, of course, the Raiders thought they ended the yearly turnstile at the most important position in sports when they traded a third-round pick to the Seattle Seahawks for Geno Smith. The plan was for Smith to remain the quarterback in Las Vegas, at least, through next season. But he has been a big disappointment.
So, there is a possibility the Raiders will move away from Smith, who would create $18.5 million in dead money if released.
So, that means, be prepared for another offseeason of quarterback rumors. In fact, it has already begun.
There are expectations the Arizona Cardinals will move on from former No. 1 overall pick Kyler Murray in the offseason. And, yes, he has already been connected to the Raiders next year.
Here is my free advice to the Raiders on a potential Murray pursuit — don’t do it.
Murray, who will be 29 to start the 2026 season, is surely talented, but he also has his limitations. He would likely not be a long-term answer for the Raiders and it would basically be continuing the parade of Jimmy Garoppolo, Gardner Minshew and Smith.
It would just be delaying the inevitable.
Maybe next year is the year the Raiders draft a quarterback early or maybe it isn’t. Maybe they stick with Smith. Maybe they go another direction. And maybe it’s Murray. But in the end, what would be the end game of that.
We will be talking about this subject for the next several months and Murray will likely be a part of the discussion. But, at this moment, the idea of Murray being the Silver and Black’s starter doesn’t doesn’t inspire much excitement.
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