NFL Draft cycle is heating up. The NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis is in the books, and a murky draft picture will begin to become more clear with free agency kicking off this week. Monday marks the start of the league's legal tampering period where teams can begin agreeing to deals with free agents ahead of all moves becoming official on Wednesday with the start of the new league year.

Seattle traded QB Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders for a third-round pick over the weekend. Just prior to that unexpected deal came the Seahawks' decision to release long-time wide receiver Tyler Lockett. Just after the Smith trade, Seattle doubled-down by flipping DK Metcalf to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a second-rounder and a Day 3 pick swap.

AP News reported that the Las Vegas Raiders bolstered their quarterback position by acquiring Geno Smith from the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for a 2025 third-round draft pick. This move provides immediate stability under center but does not necessarily conclude their search for a long-term franchise quarterback.