According to his new teammates, Geno Smith can have a frustrating arm to deal with.
During 7-on-7 drills in Wednesday's camp practice, he connected with tight end Ian Thomas running a deep post to the end zone. There was fairly good coverage, with two safeties in position to make a potential play on the ball.
But Smith didn't seem care. He has that type of trust in his arm.
"[S]ometimes playing against Geno, like you can play great defense, and he'll just put the ball in an area where you just kind of have to tip your hat to it," safety Jeremy Chinn said.
Maxx Crosby, getting set across the line of scrimmage from Smith, can relate to Chinn's point of view.
"He can sling the ball and make every single throw, which I mean, it's good sometimes," Crosby joked. "When you're on defense, you're like, 'Damn, it is what it is.' But on Sundays, we're going to be fired up and celebrating him. It's going to be amazing."
Even Smith's new receivers admit at times they can be in disbelief with his ball placement as they run routes.
"I mean, during OTAs, he threw some balls – I'm like, 'Wow?' I was wowed myself," said Tre Tucker, who's caught a handful of would-be touchdown passes from Smith this offseason. "I mean, that's why he's elite, and that's why we went and got him. ... At the end of the day, a defense can be right but he'll still make them wrong. And that's why he's unique, and that's why he's one of the top quarterbacks in this league."
The trust in his arm is warranted.
Smith earned a perfect 99.9 deep passing grade from Pro Football Focus in his three seasons as the Seattle Seahawks' starter. He also threw for 40 touchdown passes traveling over 10 air yards in his two seasons under Pete Carroll, according to Next Gen Stats, ranking second in the NFL.
But for Smith, in his first training camp with the Raiders, his previous accomplishments don't matter.
"Every day is about proving yourself," Smith said. "In this league, every day you've got to prove yourself, not only to your guys but to the rest of the league and to yourself. And so for me, when you're coming to a new team, you've got to set the standard, set the example, and it's through hard work. I wanted to make sure that my guys know that I was going to be here 100 percent of the time, going to put all the work in, going to maximize our resources and just really put our best foot forward."
While Smith continues to win over a new locker room, Carroll knows exactly what he's getting. The two are entering their fifth training camp together, as Smith first joined the Seahawks in 2019 as backup to Russell Wilson.
But more than what Carroll expects Smith to bring on the field, the head coach is looking at him as someone to help build a new culture in Las Vegas.
"He's been with us, he knows, and he's such an all-in guy that there's no questioning what his commitment is and his conviction," Carroll said. "That just helps the message embedded even more so. It's why he's so valuable to us."
The Raiders are quite a young roster, lacking years of experience in several position groups, which makes Smith even more vital at the quarterback position. He's coming off three winning seasons as the Seahawks' starter and doesn't anticipate much to change though he's in a new uniform.
"As a great man once said, 'Just Win Baby.' That's what we're here to do," Smith said. "We're here to win. And again, it's about what we do every single day, winning habits, creating a winning mentality. That's something we're doing already. We've just got to take it one day at a time, one step at a time."
The Raiders hit the field for the first day of 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Alex Bachman (81) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders center/guard Jackson Powers-Johnson (58) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback John Humphrey (39) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders long snapper Jacob Bobenmoyer (50) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith (7) walks out on to the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Isaiah Pola-Mao (20) walks out on to the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders safety JT Woods (40) walks out on to the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White (3) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Chris Smith II (29) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Ian Thomas (80) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
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Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Cam Miller (5) walks out on to the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Justin Shorter (88) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Kyu Blu Kelly (36) walks out on to the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jack Bech (18) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive lineman Adam Butler (69) walks out on to the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Germaine Pratt (57) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Raheem Mostert (31) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Dont'e Thornton Jr. (10) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Ketron Jackson Jr. (85) walks out on to the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Dalton Wagner (78) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Pete Carroll on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
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Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers (89) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders center/guard Jackson Powers-Johnson (58) and Head Coach Pete Carroll on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
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Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith (7) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers (89) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Justin Shorter (88) and tight end Qadir Ismail (84) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Helmets on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Qadir Ismail (84) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Dont'e Thornton Jr. (10) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith (7) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Justin Shorter (88) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Ketron Jackson Jr. (85) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders guard Dylan Parham (66) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders center/guard Jackson Powers-Johnson (58) and defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (8) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
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Las Vegas Raiders quarterbacks coach Greg Olson on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
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Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Darnay Holmes (30) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
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Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) and running back Ashton Jeanty (2) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders signage as the Raiders huddle on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
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Las Vegas Raiders tackle Charles Grant (60) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
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Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Tank Booker (73) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Tonka Hemingway (97) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Cam Miller (5) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
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Las Vegas Raiders offensive coordinator Chip Kelly on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
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Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Leki Fotu (95) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
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Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders signage on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Jamal Adams (33) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
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Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers (89) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith (7) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jack Bech (18) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Justin Shorter (88) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Pat Conroy (86) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
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Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Dont'e Thornton Jr. (10) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
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Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty (2) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Raheem Mostert (31) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receivers coach Chris Beatty on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Alex Bachman (81) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Darien Porter (26) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Isaiah Pola-Mao (20) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders assistant offensive line coach Andy Dickerson on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
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Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Zach Carter (93) and defensive lineman Adam Butler (69) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Germaine Pratt (57) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (8) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders punter AJ Cole (6) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders guard Dylan Parham (66) and defensive tackle Tonka Hemingway (97) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Darien Porter (26) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith (7) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders alumnus and TV analyst Eric Allen on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Tyree Wilson (9) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders punter AJ Cole (6) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Isaiah Pola-Mao (20) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Justin Shorter (88) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Phillip Dorsett II (13) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
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Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Ovie Oghoufo (90) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders center Jarrod Hufford (64) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Pete Carroll on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Tank Booker (73) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Justin Shorter (88) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
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Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
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Las Vegas Raiders guard Caleb Rogers (76) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
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Las Vegas Raiders tackle Dalton Wagner (78) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Leki Fotu (95) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith (7) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
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Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jack Bech (18) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Sincere McCormick (28) and quarterback Cam Miller (5) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith (7) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
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Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Collin Johnson (17) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Tonka Hemingway (97) and guard Caleb Rogers (76) on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
The Las Vegas Raiders huddle on the field for practice at 2025 Training Camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
