Raiders 'Working' on Geno Smith Contract Extension After Trade, Pete Carroll Says

After being acquired from the Seattle Seahawks and reuniting with head coach Pete Carroll, veteran quarterback Geno Smith could be getting closer to receiving the payday he's been seeking.

While speaking to reporters at the NFL's annual league meetings on Monday, Carroll said that the Raiders are moving toward signing Smith to a contract extension at some point this offseason.

"We're working on it," Carroll said, per NFL.com's Kevin Patra. "Yeah, we're working on it. [Smith's] excited to get going, get started. He'll be here when we get rolling. But we are working on it."

The 2025 season is the final year on Smith's current contract, and he reportedly didn't counter an offer from the Seahawks for a two-year extension in the range of $40-45 million per year before eventually requesting to be traded. He received a $16 million roster bonus from the Raiders that triggered on March 16, but he's understandably seeking the stability of a long-term deal.

Raiders general manager John Spytek echoed Carroll's optimism that Smith's extension will get done soon.

"We look forward to having him not just this year, but for years to come," Spytek said.

Las Vegas surrendered a third-round draft pick to Seattle to acquire Smith, so it would be a surprise if the team only wanted him to be a one-year bridge. The Raiders own the No. 6 pick in the 2025 NFL draft, but they're likely to miss out on top quarterback prospects Cam Ward of Miami and Shedeur Sanders of Colorado.

Carroll coached Smith for six years with the Seahawks, so he's looking forward to working with him again for years to come.

"Getting Geno was a really important part of this puzzle we're putting together," Carroll said. "He has really a rich background, which was really important to me because I know what we can count on. A guy that is such a great worker, he's grown so much throughout his career, been through so much and overcome so much. I love the way he approaches the game. He's serious, he's competitive. He works his tail off. He's a great leader in that regard. He leads the guys by the way he takes to the game. Man, he's talented, really talented."