The Las Vegas Raiders are entering a rebuilding phase with Pete Carroll taking over as head coach. The goal is to lay the foundation for a roster that, in the future, will have the right culture to compete at a high level in the AFC, and that starts with quarterback Geno Smith leading the offense.
But beyond Smith, what does the Raiders’ quarterback room look like heading into 2025? Does the group have enough depth to stay competitive if Smith misses time, or will the team overly rely on the newly arrived veteran as the full-time starter? Let’s take a closer look at how the Raiders’ QB room is shaping up.
Who Are the Las Vegas Raiders’ Quarterbacks?
As mentioned, the Raiders’ quarterback room has undergone a significant change recently. The franchise made a surprising move by trading with the Seattle Seahawks to acquire Smith, a decision that reflects the team’s long-term plan at the position.
Geno Smith
Smith’s NFL career got off to a rocky start. He started all 16 games as a rookie for the Jets, finishing with an 8–8 record but putting up troubling numbers individually, throwing just 12 touchdowns against 21 interceptions in a poor TD-to-INT ratio.
After another disappointing season in 2014, Smith went seven years without another starting opportunity in the league. That changed in 2022, when he became Russell Wilson’s successor in Seattle. Smith signed with the Seahawks in 2020 and spent the following seasons learning the system and working under Carroll.
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He’s coming off a solid year with the Seahawks, though it wasn’t enough to get the team into the playoffs. Expectations are that Smith will continue to play smart, efficient football, with one of the best deep balls in the NFL and an overall skill set that puts him among the league’s best pure passers today.
Even though the Raiders don’t offer the same level of skill-position talent he had in Seattle, Smith has already proven he can operate within Carroll’s philosophy. That’s precisely why Las Vegas moved to acquire him in the first place.
Aidan O’Connell
In 2023, the Raiders found themselves in a tough spot when Jimmy Garoppolo could no longer deliver the offensive performance the franchise expected. That’s when Aidan O’Connell, a fourth-round rookie, stepped in and finished the season on a solid note, starting 10 games with a 5–5 record in his first year.
O’Connell’s play made it clear he’s more of a backup than a long-term starting option. That’s the role he’s expected to fill behind Geno Smith in 2025. Still, there’s hope that learning from a veteran could help him develop into a more reliable option if called upon again.
Cam Miller
Cam Miller is the rookie in this quarterback room in 2025. The Raiders selected the former North Dakota State QB in the sixth round of this year’s draft and currently sit as the third quarterback on the depth chart.
Miller is seen as a quarterback with a high ceiling but raw fundamentals that will need time to develop. Sitting behind O’Connell and Smith could be the perfect setup for his long-term growth, especially since the Raiders plan to keep Smith in place for at least the next two seasons.
