The 2026 NFL Draft might still be months away, but one thing is becoming crystal clear. Multiple teams will be looking for new signal callers next season . ESPN’s NFL draft analyst Jordan Reid released his first mock draft for the 2026 class this week. He’s got one AFC West team going for South Carolina’s LaNorris Sellers.
That team is the Las Vegas Raiders, predicted to pick the 6-foot-3, 240-pound dual-threat quarterback with the ninth overall pick. The reason? Well, Geno Smith simply “hasn’t worked out so far in Las Vegas.” The numbers back that up in brutal fashion. Smith signed a two-year, $75 million contract with the Raiders after being traded from Seattle, but through six games, he’s thrown a league-leading 10 interceptions. He has also been ranked 28th in the NFL with a dism