Warren made the assertion at the NFL's annual meeting in Palm Beach, Fla.

The Bears bought a 326-acre property in Arlington Heights in 2021 that was expected to include a multibillion dollar stadium project with restaurants, retail space and real estate. Over the summer of 2023, however, the team said those plans were "at risk" due to stalled negotiations over property taxes.

Instead, in April of 2024 the Bears unveiled plans for a new state-of-the-art domed stadium with the intention of building it on the museum campus in Chicago near the team's current site at Soldier Field.

On Wednesday, Warren said the final decision will include both of those locations.

"The focus now is both downtown and Arlington Heights," Warren said Wednesday. "One thing about Arlington Heights, I always try to look for the positive elements. To have that beautiful piece of land that has great topography -- you can actually see downtown from there. To have the Salt Creek that runs in between it, it's almost split equally from an acreage standpoint. And you think of the Metra spots, it has an Arlington Park location there."

"... Arlington Heights is, I keep going back to it, it's an absolutely fantastic piece of land. I thank George and his family for having the foresight."

Although the team has said construction of the stadium will be privately funded, concerns arose in Arlington Heights regarding how much of the cost of the infrastructure around the stadium would be put on taxpayers.

Warren noted "progress" in Arlington Heights, where in December the Board of Trustees unanimously voted to settle the annual property tax bill for the Bears' potential stadium site at $3.6 million.

"These are not linear processes or projects. They take time, they take a lot of energy and effort," Warren said. "I am very, very pleased with where we are. I think we, collectively as a group, are where we thought we would be."

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell was not concerned at how long the Bears' stadium decision is taking.

"It's an important issue for the community and the team," Goodell said from the annual meetings, per the Chicago Sun Times. "It's not uncommon for it to be a two-year discussion. They started very early -- their lease isn't up (until after the 2033 season). Those discussions, you expect are going to be thorough. There are going to be twists and turns through that process. And then you get to the process of having to actually build once you make those decisions, ultimately. There's a lot to do."

The Raiders announced his passing on social media. No cause of death was given.

"The Raiders Family mourns the passing of John Vella, a standout on the dominant Raider offensive lines of the 1970s and a starter on Oakland's Super Bowl XI Championship team," the team said in a statement. "The prayers of the entire Raider Nation are with the Vella family at this time."

The Raiders selected Vella in the second round of the 1972 draft out of Southern Cal. He played in 92 career games (48 starts), all but eight of those games coming with the Raiders. He finished out his career in Minnesota in 1980.

Vella started 14 games at right tackle during the 1976 season, culminating with three starts in the postseason as the Raiders defeated the Vikings 32-14 in Super Bowl XI.

Much like the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving, the Chiefs wish to become a permanent staple on the Dec. 25 holiday.

Kansas City played games on Christmas in 2023 and 2024, with last year's win at Pittsburgh drawing 24.1 million viewers across Netflix and local CBS stations in the participating markets.

The NFL confirmed earlier this week that three games will be played on Christmas (a Thursday) in 2025, two on Netflix followed by the nightcap on Amazon Prime.

According to The Athletic, the Chiefs are expected to be part of that tripleheader.

The report also identified Kansas City as the "No. 1 franchise in consideration" to face the Los Angeles Chargers on Sept. 5 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Terms were not disclosed by the Broncos. Multiple outlets reported it's a one-year contract.

Ehlinger, 26, had spent his first four seasons with the Indianapolis Colts, who selected him in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft out of Texas.

He has played eight games in his NFL career, none last season. Ehlinger played in four games in 2022, making three starts and going 0-3 with 64-of-101 passing (63.5 percent) for 573 yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions. He also had 17 rushing attempts for 87 yards.

Ehlinger joins starting quarterback Bo Nix and seventh-year veteran Jarrett Stidham on the depth chart. The Broncos' third quarterback last season, Zach Wilson, signed with the Miami Dolphins in March as a free agent.

A league spokesperson confirmed the bid to the league's request for proposal. The bid comes on the heels of Williams' attendance at the NFL owners meetings last week as part of a panel conversation on women's sports.

FOS reported that the NFL is looking to invest in the leagues but have other partners operate them. The NFL eyes selling media rights for the leagues once they're operational.

Ten companies so far have approached the NFL about investing in the venture, per Sports Business Journal.

"It's clear that there's a lot of interest in a pro flag league," NFL commissioner Roger Goodell told reporters. "We've been getting bids on people who want to invest in that either financially or invest in the operations of that. So, we're hard at work, and I expect there'll be progress soon."

The deadline for submissions is this week. However, there's no timeline for launch of the leagues or franchise locations, per SBJ.

A source close to the 25-year-old former sixth-round pick said Milton would prefer to be on a roster where he can compete for the starting job rather than serve as one of Drake Maye's backups in New England.

The Patriots also have Josh Dobbs on the quarterback depth chart after signing the veteran to a two-year, $8 million deal last month.

Milton caught the league's attention in Week 18 last season. Making his NFL debut, the rookie completed 22 of 29 passes for 241 yards and a touchdown in a 23-16 win against the Buffalo Bills on Jan. 5.

First-year Patriots coach Mike Vrabel was asked Monday at the NFL owners meetings about Milton being a potential trade asset.

"We'll see as the draft approaches, or where Joe is on April 7 to start our offseason program," Vrabel said. "But you have to give Joe credit for being ready to go, going from the third quarterback to being able to win that football game and stay ready and stay hungry."

The Cardinals did not confirm financial terms, but ESPN and NFL Network reported the deal is for $5.5 million with a max value of $7.5 million.

Campbell, 38, was a second-round draft pick of the Cardinals in 2008 and played his first nine seasons there, followed by stints with Jacksonville (2017-19), Baltimore (2020-22) and Atlanta (2023).

He spent the 2024 season with the Miami Dolphins and posted 52 tackles (12 for loss), 12 quarterback hits and five sacks.

In his 261-game career (242 starts), Campbell has amassed 917 tackles, 266 quarterback hits, 110.5 sacks, 18 forced fumbles, 13 fumble recoveries and three interceptions. His 187 tackles for loss rank most among all active players.

Campbell was also the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year for the 2019 season and a first-team All-Pro in 2017.

Goodell said discussions with franchises and the NFL Players Association about NFL participation in the Olympics are on the horizon.

He said he's heard from several players enthusiastic about playing in the 2028 Games, when flag football will make its debut as an event.

"I think that's something that we'll continue discussions with not just the union, but also the clubs," Goodell said. "I think both of those are things that will probably resolve sometime in the next 60 days."

Goodell had also floated the idea of the NFL establishing a professional flag football league when speaking at the Super Bowl in February. There were no concrete updates Tuesday on the development of such a league, but the topic was tied back into the Olympics.

"I do think that the Olympics is a critical moment for us in the flag development on a global basis," Goodell said. "Listen, the Olympics are the pinnacle of international sport, and for us to be able to participate in that, to have both men's and women's flag teams participating from around the world, is a significant moment for us.

"So there is a lot of lead-up to that in the qualifications and how that happens, so that is clearly inspiring some of the work."

In the near term, one league rule change that didn't pass but could gain traction was the Detroit Lions' proposal to change playoff seeding. The Lions wanted wild-card teams to be seeded above division winners with inferior records.

Goodell called it a "very healthy proposal" and said he could see a world where division winners with sub-.500 records do not receive home-field advantage for the first round.

"There's great data to show that we should really look at some form of this," Goodell said.

Goodell also declined to discuss the league's investigation into Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker, who stands accused by 16 massage therapists of inappropriate sexual conduct.

"I haven't gotten an update but I know the review is ongoing," Goodell said. "We won't be giving updates but when we have something, we'll certainly share it with everyone."

Front Office Sports reported last week that the sides were engaged in "serious talks," and ESPN made the official announcement Tuesday.

Schrager, 42, is well known for his role as the co-host of "Good Morning Football" on the NFL Network along with his pre-game and sideline work for Fox Sports' NFL broadcasts. His final day with GMFB was Monday.

Schrager is expected to contribute to numerous programs across the network, including "SportsCenter," "NFL Live," Stephen A. Smith's "First Take," "The Pat McAfee Show" and "Get Up" with Mike Greenberg. He will also contribute to ESPN's coverage of the 2025 NFL Draft later this month.

"Peter will have an instant impact at ESPN combining his charismatic style and deep knowledge of the NFL," ESPN president of content Burke Magnus said in a statement. "His versatility is an asset and will be on display across our shows and platforms as he becomes a signature voice of our NFL coverage. He is a tremendous addition to our roster."

Schrager began his career writing for ESPN.com before joining FoxSports.com and steadily expanding his role as an NFL insider to include "Good Morning Football." He has also authored two books: "Strength of a Champion" with former NFL linebacker O.J. Brigance, and the New York Times best seller "Out of the Blue" with former New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz.

Schrager joined for the launch of GMFB in 2016.

"I'm incredibly excited for this amazing opportunity with ESPN," he said in a statement. "Beyond their fantastic year-round, wall-to-wall, coverage of the NFL, ESPN is personally special to me in that I grew up watching SportsCenter three or four times every morning before school and swore by that NFL Primetime music with Chris Berman and Tom Jackson doing the highlights on Sunday nights.

"I can't wait to be a part of it all and am thrilled to be joining this incredible team."

Two games will air on Netflix on Dec. 25 followed by a Thursday nightcap on Amazon Prime, the league confirmed Tuesday at the owners meetings in Florida.

The NFL broadcast two games on Netflix last Christmas, which fell on a Wednesday. The Baltimore Ravens beat the Texans 31-2 in Houston, with Beyonce providing the halftime entertainment, and the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Steelers 29-10 in Pittsburgh.

Both games averaged more than 24 million viewers, according to Nielsen data. Nielsen and Netflix said that 65 million people watched at least a minute of the streaming service's nine-hour presentation.

The teams participating in this season's Christmas trifecta will be revealed when the NFL schedule is released in May.

The official use of Sony's Hawk-Eye virtual measurement system, consisting of six 8K cameras for optical tracking of the ball's position, was announced at the annual league meeting in Palm Beach, Fla.

The technology is "an efficient alternative to the process of walking chains onto the field and manually measuring whether 10 yards have been met after the official has spotted the ball," the league said in a news release.

The traditional chain crew will remain on the sidelines in a secondary capacity.

"The NFL and Sony are integrating world-class on-field officiating with state-of-the-art technology to advance football excellence," said Troy Vincent, the NFL's executive vice president of football operations. "Combining the art of officiating with Sony's trusted Hawk-Eye system is a healthy recipe for success in our commitment to raising the standards of accuracy, consistency and efficiency. Replay technology and data-driven insights from Sony's Hawk-Eye Innovations aid us in advancing our efforts toward the future of football."

The system notifies on-field officials of the measurement's outcome, with virtual recreations of the measurements produced in real time for the in-stadium crowds and broadcast audience. The total process takes about 30 seconds, saving up to 40 seconds over measurement via chains.

The Hawk-Eye system will be operated from the NFL's Art McNally GameDay Central Officiating Center in New York and integrated with the league's existing replay system.

"Sony's longstanding relationship with the NFL is built upon our joint desire to innovate and bring audiences closer to the action, and Sony's Hawk-Eye virtual measurement system further activates on those commitments," said Neal Manowitz, president and COO of Sony Electronics, North America. "We look forward to providing more excitement to passionate fans as we help transform the game in ways that are only possible through the power of creativity and technology."

Team owner Art Rooney II told reporters Tuesday at the NFL annual meeting in Palm Beach, Fla., that there are indicators that Rodgers, a free agent, will sign with the Steelers.

"We keep hearing that he's, I guess, headed in our direction," Rooney said. "And so that seems to [mean] all signs are positive so far."

Among the signs are a meeting with the Steelers as well as a throwing session at UCLA with newly acquired wide receiver DK Metcalf.

Rodgers has been weighing his options for next season since his release by the New York Jets last month. Rooney implied the team hasn't run out of patience and will continue to wait on Rodgers.

"Not forever, but a little while longer," he said.

Russell Wilson and Justin Fields were the starters in Pittsburgh last season and both signed free agent deals to play in New York -- Wilson with the Giants, Fields with the Jets.

Quarterbacks currently on the roster are Mason Rudolph, a former Steeler who is returning after a season with the Tennessee Titans, and Skylar Thompson, the former Miami Dolphins backup.

Rodgers passed for 3,897 yards and 28 touchdowns in 2024, returning from a season-ending Achilles injury suffered in his first game with the Jets in September 2023.

The 10-time Pro Bowl selection ranks fifth in league history in touchdown passes (503) and seventh in passing yards (62,952).

Daboll emerged from the film room on Tuesday morning at the NFL annual meeting in Palm Beach, Fla., one of the first times this offseason anyone spotted him without a clicker in his hand.

Daboll said he personally watched every snap in 13-year veteran Russell Wilson's career -- over 10,000 and more than 7,400 pass plays -- to become familiar with exactly where he excels and what the Giants' playcaller might need to avoid as Wilson gets to work with his fourth NFL team.

"Did a lot of work on him," Daboll said. "He makes good decisions with the football. He's athletic. He's a little bit older -- so maybe not as athletic as '13 and '14 -- but certainly has ability to use his legs, extend plays, create explosive plays."

The Giants brought back Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen with a stern directive to fix the QB position. It's a hard reset that began last November, where Daniel Jones' six-year run with the franchise ended with his outright release. Drew Lock and Tommy DeVito didn't fare well behind a line besieged by injuries and weren't fully healthy themselves.

The Giants are still addressing the QB depth chart, even after Wilson and Jameis Winston signed, and Daboll doesn't rule out the possibility of selecting a prospect with the No. 3 pick in the draft. He doesn't expect the Giants to trade out of the No. 3 slot, even to move up for Miami's Cam Ward, but with three more weeks to go, Daboll also said there are numerous questions left to answer.

"The face of a franchise is a quarterback, and it's not an easy position to evaluate. It's not an easy position to coach. It's not an easy position to play," Daboll said. "You do the best job you can to try to find the right one for your team."

Daboll won't be on the road -- Colorado's Shedeur Sanders is among the top prospects in the draft and has a pro day Friday -- but said he's hosted a number of private workouts with quarterbacks in the 2025 draft class. And he's been seeing plenty of Ward and Sanders in the film room, scratching notes and creating reports that could be useful if the Giants opt to add to the QB room.

"We've got three weeks to keep grinding on them. They're good players. They're good people," Daboll said.

His film study of Sanders includes throws to a player Daboll can't hide his affinity for: Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter. A wide receiver and cornerback at Colorado, Hunter has piqued the Giants' interest and is the No. 1 prospect in the draft, according to ESPN draft guru Mel Kiper Jr.

Hunter had 96 catches for 1,258 yards and 15 touchdowns as a receiver to go with four interceptions and 11 passes defensed at cornerback.

But would New York dare to double up on top-10 picks at wide receiver with 2024 sixth overall pick Malik Nabers on the roster?

Well, the answer to that question lies at the end of a few thousand more plays, Daboll said.

"There's a lot of tape. It's really remarkable what he has done and the ability to perform at that level not really getting a rest," Daboll said. "He's been a fun player to evaluate and to meet and talk with. He's a heck of a player."

The Green Bay Packers had proposed a ban on the play, which the Philadelphia Eagles and quarterback Jalen Hurts, especially, run with great success in short-yardage situations. The Packers' proposal sought "to prohibit any offensive player from pushing a teammate who was lined up directly behind the snapper and receives the snap, immediately at the snap."

The decision not to vote now does not mean the issue won't be put before owners in the future. It means the owners could hold further discussions and the proposal could return with modifications.

Concerns about player safety -- particularly the possibility of neck injuries because of the way both offensive and defensive players must position their bodies during the play -- has fueled the thought of a potential ban.

"I think certainly the medical professionals at the league have high concerns about putting players in positions that could lead to catastrophic injuries," Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said, per The Athletic. "I think this is something that needs to be discussed and we need to be proactive with it rather than be reactive on that.

"I think we owe it to our players. It's not about success. It's about safety here."

Not everyone agrees, including Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen.

"I'm not in favor of taking it out. I think it's good for the game," Steichen said, according to The Athletic. "What (the Eagles) do, they do it better than anyone. Other teams are doing it. Buffalo's doing it. I think it's been around for a long time, to be completely honest, because when you're on the half-yard line and backed up, you gotta run a QB sneak. People (are) usually back there pushing."

The workouts begin Monday.

The Dallas Morning News reported late last week that Parsons was seeking a record-setting $200 million contract extension that would make him the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL. And while there had been thoughts that the pass rusher would hold out of team activities until a deal is done, Schottenheimer said at the NFL annual meeting in Florida that he didn't think so.

"Hey, look, at the end of the day this is a business and when you're dealing with the money that's being tossed around, not just with Micah but with the big-name players, negotiations sometimes take time," the first-year coach said, per ESPN. "I feel very comfortable. Micah said he's going to be around. I think that he wants to be. I think we're all very comfortable with that."

With the departure of longtime defensive leader DeMarcus Lawrence, Parsons has a chance to fill that void.

"Micah's excited about the opportunity to step up in a leadership role," Schottenheimer said. "There's no reason he shouldn't. The best teams I've ever been around, their best players are their best leaders, and so again, I think the more you're around, the more you have a chance to influence the guys, and not just the guys that are back but there's a bunch of new faces. We've added the free agency group. We're going to add some guys in the draft. That's a part of the puzzle. But I know he's excited about that. I think that's one of the reasons why he will be around."

Parsons, 25, recorded 12 sacks, 43 tackles and two forced fumbles in 13 games (all starts) last season.

A Pro Bowl selection in each of his first four seasons in the league, Parsons has totaled 256 tackles (63 for loss), 112 quarterback hits, 52.5 sacks, nine forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries in 63 career games (all starts).

Franchise owner Robert Kraft made the announcement Tuesday in a news release.

Parcellls guided the Patriots to a 32-32 regular-season record from 1993-96. While the .500 mark pales by comparison to what was to come for the franchise under Bill Belichick, it marked a turning point for New England, which was 14-50 in the four seasons before his arrival.

"In the early 1990s, the Patriots were in disarray," Kraft said. "But the hiring of Bill Parcells in 1993, a two-time Super Bowl champion, brought instant credibility to the franchise. We had never had a head coach with his credentials. He was a master motivator and always got the most out of his players. In my first season as owner, he led us on that unforgettable seven-game win streak to qualify for the playoffs.

"Two years later, he accomplished something Patriots fans had never seen before, leading us to our first two home playoff wins in franchise history, and another trip to the Super Bowl. Those are memories I will never forget and achievements worthy of this honor. As a five-time finalist for our Hall of Fame, I am sure he would have been voted in eventually, but I wanted to expedite the process so he can enjoy the ceremony. I look forward to welcoming Bill back to Foxborough and celebrating his induction into the Patriots Hall of Fame."

The Patriots' honor comes 12 years after Parcells, now 83, was voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He is the only coach in NFL history to lead four different teams to the playoffs and three different teams to a conference championship game.

Parcells had a career 172-130-1 record with the New York Giants (1983-90 with two Super Bowl wins), Patriots, New York Jets (1997-99) and Dallas Cowboys (2003-06).

Raheem Morris said Tuesday the Falcons are still comfortable keeping Cousins as the backup to Michael Penix Jr., but after those meetings the likelihood of Cousins playing in Atlanta remains unlikely at best. There's even less of a chance Cousins will attend offseason voluntary workouts, Morris said.

"I'm not going to be foolish to think that he's going to show up for voluntary work," the coach said Tuesday at the NFL's annual league meeting. "Right now, we're dealing with a businesslike mode. ... We're dealing with that type of feel. I don't think he'll be there. If he is, we'll welcome him with open arms. But I'm not going to be foolish enough to make myself get worked up and angry about Kirk Cousins missing voluntary workouts."

Cousins is not expected to waive his no-trade clause until after the 2025 NFL Draft later this month to avoid finding himself back in the same position he encountered in Atlanta. After signing a four-year, $180 million contract in March 2024, the Falcons surprised the former Washington and Minnesota Vikings starter by drafting Penix with the No. 8 overall pick.

The Falcons started the season 6-3, but a nosedive Cousins told NFL Network coincided with a shoulder injury prompted Morris to turn the offense over to Penix with three games left in the regular season. Penix went 1-2.

That's the thrust of the conundrum for Cousins -- and the Falcons, who are on the hook for $27.5 million guaranteed in 2025 with $10 million more due as a roster bonus in 2026. He turns 37 in mid-August and a team with an opening at the position would need to rewind his 2024 game film to before a dismal five-game stretch in November and December where Cousins had a record of 1-4, was sacked 11 times and threw nine interceptions and one touchdown pass.

Even the most QB-needy teams are not expected to knock on Fontenot's door and take on Cousins' deal as comprised. That's why the GM and Morris have taken a position that they'll go into the season with Cousins as a backup.

"I do know he would like to try to be a starter at some point," Morris said. "That's definitely been clearly communicated with me and whoever else he had an opportunity to talk to. I do know that. The way about that, I'm not sure. But we have to figure those things out. We have to get to that process."

ABC News reported that the break-in occurred on Sunday evening, Sherman's 37th birthday.

"House being robbed at gun point with my family in it isn't what anyone wants for a birthday gift," Sherman posted on X.com. "Scary situation that my wife handled masterfully and kept my kids safe. If anyone has any info that can help find these people please reach out."

The security footage shows three armed men breaking through a window in Sherman's home.

Per ABC, no arrests have been made.

The five-time Pro Bowler and three-time All-Pro currently works as an analyst for Amazon Prime Video.

Selected in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft by Seattle, Sherman went on to star for the Seahawks for seven seasons, winning a Super Bowl in 2014. He also played three seasons for the San Francisco 49ers (2018-20) and one season for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2021).

However, general manager Joe Schoen made clear he isn't going to "force" taking a quarterback that early in the draft, setting a high bar for such a selection.

"Yeah, if you're talking about where we're picking, you'd like that guy to be able to be a franchise quarterback that you can win with, you're winning the NFC East every year," Schoen said. "The ultimate goal is to win a Super Bowl if you're taking a guy that high, so they have to be able to check (all) those boxes."

Schoen added that the Giants are in a position to take the best player available at No. 3, regardless of position.

The Giants are picking behind the Tennessee Titans and Cleveland Browns, two quarterback-needy teams, and Miami's Cam Ward and Colorado's Shedeur Sanders are the two QB prospects universally projected to be high picks.

Giants owner John Mara said at the start of the offseason that finding a "quarterback of the future" was their No. 1 priority. Since then, New York signed ex-Super Bowl champion Wilson, 36, and former No. 1 overall pick-turned-journeyman Winston, 31.

Wilson said in his introductory press conference that he expects to be New York's starter. Schoen said Monday that the team didn't guarantee to Wilson that it wouldn't also draft a quarterback.

"I didn't tell him what we're going to do at (Pick) 3, but I said we're open to everything," Schoen said. "So yeah, you can't give a promise that you're not going to take a certain position or something like that. That's not fair.

"We can go any which direction. We can go play a game right now. So, it doesn't force you into a corner or force you to have to take something based on needs, so gives us optionality to go many different directions."

Winston met with reporters Monday and said he was looking for a team that could offer a starting or "bridge" quarterback role. The Giants signed him before adding Wilson.

"My role was explained to me as there is an opportunity at the quarterback position that we're looking forward to getting better at," Winston said. "I signed up for that because I'm looking forward to getting better and being my very best self myself.

"So that's how was it. I didn't get a clean explanation of my role because I played so many different roles already. I've played every role that the quarterback room has to offer, so I'm ready for anything."

Winston said he had a good relationship with Wilson, revealing that Wilson once let him have a look at how "Russ ran his enterprise, ran his businesses, how he took care of his body and how he trained and what did he do to go into his mental approach."

If the Giants add a quarterback in the draft, at No. 3 or in a later round, Winston will be happy to play the mentor.

"Me having that experience, being in rooms with great veteran quarterbacks such as Ryan Fitzpatrick, being in rooms with ... Derek Carr, Deshaun Watson last year, having the chance to mentor Dorian Thompson-Robinson when he had a chance to get back in his starting role with the Cleveland Browns. I've been able to learn so many different things from my time, my career," Winston said.

"So catering to a young quarterback and serving them would be something that I would definitely take on with a great responsibility and cherish it."

"We really look forward to having him not just this year, but for the years to come," Spytek told reporters at the NFL's annual spring meeting in West Palm Beach, Fla.

Smith, 34, was traded to Las Vegas earlier this month after being unable to come to terms with the Seattle Seahawks on an extension. He has one year and $31 million remaining on a three-year, $75 million deal signed in March 2023.

A full-time starter in Seattle the past three seasons with two Pro Bowl nods, Smith was reunited with former Seahawks coach Pete Carroll, whom the Raiders hired this offseason. Carroll, 73, was out of coaching last year after mutually agreeing with the Seahawks to step down as head coach. He stayed on as an adviser.

"We're working on it," Carroll said of an extension for Smith.

The Raiders are not ruling out taking a quarterback with their nine picks in the upcoming NFL draft, but the acquisition of Smith takes away some of the pressure.

"We could take one anywhere, but I feel like we got a guy that can go play football right now," Spytek said of Smith. "So, the need and anxiety at that position is not as high as it was a month ago."

Smith was Carroll's starting quarterback his final two seasons, piloting the Seahawks to matching 9-8 records after taking over for Russell Wilson, who was traded away before the 2022 season.

That year, his first as a full-time starter in Seattle, was Smith's most successful, as he threw for 4,282 yards and a career-high 30 touchdowns against 11 interceptions, leading the Seahawks to the playoffs.

The follow-up year netted fewer passing yards (3,624) and touchdowns (20) as Smith missed two games to injury. Last year, under new coach Mike Macdonald, Smith rebounded to throw for 4,320 yards and 21 touchdowns (albeit with 15 interceptions) while leading Seattle to a 10-7 record.

Smith was drafted by the New York Jets in the second round in 2013 after a highly productive college career at West Virginia. He started 29 games over his first two seasons before being relegated to the bench, bouncing to the New York Giants and Los Angeles Chargers before landing in Seattle in 2019.

Las Vegas was 4-13 under former head coach Antonio Pierce last season. Gardner Minshew II, Aidan O'Connell and Desmond Ridder each started games at quarterback.