"Worst QB in that division": Chris Broussard throws shade at Geno Smith, predicts dire future for Raiders under Pete Carroll

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Geno Smith reunited with former Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Caroll when he joined the Las Vegas Raiders via a trade in March. However, NFL analyst Chris Broussard is not optimistic about the reunion.

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"We know what Geno is. I mean, I think he might be the worst quarterback in that division,” Broussard said on "First Things First" on Saturday. “I don't think they're going to light up the scoreboard. They're the worst team in that division."

The two-time Pro Bowler revived his career after joining the Seahawks under Caroll in 2019. Smith initially played second fiddle to Russell Wilson before taking the quarterback mantle in Seattle. The NFL Comeback Player of the Year in 2022, he was a Pro Bowler in 2022 and 2023 and threw for a career-high 4,320 yards last season, leading Seattle to a 10-7 regular season record.

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The Seahawks and Smith failed to find a middle ground, leading to the quarterback's trade to Las Vegas. He signed a two-year $75 million extension with the Raiders. Smith is ranked 19th in The Athletic's quarterback tiers for 2025. According to the outlet, he is a Tier 3 quarterback who needs a heavier running game or a defensive component to win.

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"The run game, I know that's what Pete Carroll wants to establish," Broussard. "That line obviously had trouble last week. I like (rookie running back Ashton) Jeanty. You just can't run behind a bad offensive line.”
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Smith completed 1 of 5 passes for 15 yards and zero touchdowns in the Raiders' preseason opener against the Seahawks. In the second game against the 49ers, Smith went 6 of 8 for 55 yards and zero touchdowns.

Raiders aim for a deep postseason run with Geno Smith at the helm

The Raiders are coming off a disappointing 4-13 season. The management flipped this year's 92nd pick for Geno Smith and handed him a contract extension.

He has valuable playoff and Pro Bowl experience to offer, something the team has been missing since Derek Carr’s tenure. Las Vegas hopes that Smith’s leadership will take the franchise to new heights and make it a regular playoff contender. The arrival of rookie running back Ashton Jeanty and the development of tight end Brock Bowers will help him achieve that goal.

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Edited by Victor Ramon Galvez
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