Reports: Raiders cut CB Jack Jones after failing to trade him

The Las Vegas Raiders released veteran cornerback Jack Jones on Sunday, according to multiple reports.

Las Vegas had attempted to find a trade partner for the 27-year-old, but found no teams willing to acquire him via trade.

Jones started 16 games (17 appearances) for the Raiders in 2024. He recorded three interceptions, one touchdown, 16 passes defended and 69 combined tackles in his first full season with the team.

The #Raiders are releasing CB Jack Jones, sources say, after Las Vegas attempted to trade him. An intriguing option for a CB-needy team. pic.twitter.com/KciN550fPz

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 6, 2025

Drafted by the New England Patriots in the fourth round (121st overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft, Jones has 136 combined tackles, seven interceptions, 27 passes defended, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and four scores over his first three seasons in the NFL.

Jones has played in 42 career games (21 starts) with the Patriots (2022-23) and the Las Vegas Radiers (2023-24). He was waived by the Pats in November 2023 and claimed by the Raiders one day later.

After being released, teams will not need to give up a compensatory pick to sign him this offseason.

–Field Level Media

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The Las Vegas Raiders and their new quarterback, Geno Smith, have agreed to a two-year, $75 million contract extension, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday afternoon.

The new deal could be worth $85.5 million with incentives and includes $66.5 million guaranteed, per the reports.

Geno Smith, 34, will be under contract through the 2027 season. He had the 2025 season and $31 million remaining on the $75 million pact he signed while with the Seattle Seahawks in 2023.

The Seahawks traded Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders last month for a 2025 third-round draft pick after being unable to come to terms on an extension.

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.

Geno 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. He also completed a NFL-leading 69.8 percent of his passes and was named NFL Comeback Player of the Year.

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Raiders QB Geno Smith agrees to 2-year extension through 2027

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