Thu Apr 03 19:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Geno Smith Signs Massive Contract Extension with Las Vegas Raiders
**Las Vegas, NV** – Geno Smith’s protracted contract negotiations have finally concluded, with the Las Vegas Raiders securing the veteran quarterback on a lucrative two-year extension. The deal, first reported by multiple national outlets, adds to Smith’s existing contract, keeping him in Silver and Black through the 2027 season.
The extension is reportedly worth up to $85.5 million over the two years, including a guaranteed $66 million. This brings the total value of his three-year deal to a potential $116.5 million. The average annual value of the new contract sits at a staggering $38.83 million, placing Smith among the NFL’s highest-paid quarterbacks.
Smith’s journey to this deal involved a complex saga. After contract talks with his former team, the Seattle Seahawks, broke down, he was traded to the Raiders on March 7th. The Seahawks had reportedly offered Smith a two-year extension worth up to $90 million, but negotiations stalled. Smith’s desire for a base value exceeding $40 million ultimately led to the trade. Seahawks general manager John Schneider stated that the team received no counteroffer from Smith following their initial proposal.
The Seahawks subsequently signed Sam Darnold to a three-year deal worth up to $100.5 million, a move that, at first glance, appears to have saved them money while netting a 2025 third-round draft pick.
While the Raiders and Smith haven’t yet held a press conference to formally announce the deal, Raiders coach Josh McDaniels expressed optimism earlier this week about reaching an agreement. Smith, who previously acknowledged seeking a new deal last offseason, is now set to begin his tenure in Las Vegas. The details of the incentives that could push the contract’s total value even higher have yet to be released.
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