Following Geno Smith’s new deal with the Las Vegas Raiders, does the situation affect the possibility of general manager John Spytek drafting a quarterback this month? Raider Nation weighed in on the matter…
You knew once Spytek came on board along with new head coach Pete Carroll, there’d be changes. Chief among those changes was going to be upgrading to a new signal-caller. No way Carroll wanted any part of Gardner Minshew and Aidan O’Connell this season—that whole “position battle,” whatever happened there?
Carroll, a successful football coach at every level, recognized the need for a reliable player to guide the Raiders ‘ success. Smith plays a crucial role in keeping the Raiders competitive from the start, even as the team continues to rebuild. The question we posed to Raiders fans, however, is whether the commitment to Smith means they can skip drafting a quarterback in the first round of the NFL draft this year.
There’s always next year, right? That’s especially true with a quarterback class that teams are apparently running away from—Ashton Jeanty, anyone?
Do you bypass the QB position in the first round of the draft if you’re Raiders GM John Spytek?
— RaiderRamble.com™ (@TheRaiderRamble) April 4, 2025
What do you do if you’re Raiders GM John Spytek?
We expect the 2025 NFL draft to be incredibly unpredictable. The board could shake out in so many different outcomes, leaving the Raiders with an intriguing choice at No. 6 this year. Suppose Shedeur Sanders is still available at that point; would you consider selecting him even though Smith is already on the team? You could bypass him and pick one of Michigan’s outstanding defenders—Mason Graham or Will Johnson.
The conundrum facing Spytek will be a challenging one for the first-year general manager—what say you, Raider Nation? Be sure to cast your vote and let us know in our live poll on Twitter/X.
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