Las Vegas added Kenny Pickett to back up Geno Smith after Aidan O’Connell’s preseason wrist injury, giving the Raiders seasoned depth at quarterback. Pickett, a 30-game pro with 4,765 passing yards and a 15-10 record as a starter, steps into a dangerous-yet-volatile situation where immediate fantasy upside is limited by Smith’s incumbency.

O’Connell’s timeline creates a window for Pickett to push Cam Miller for experience and potential late-season work. Browns’ Dorian Thompson-Robinson move remains part of Pickett’s backstory, while Pickett’s path through Pittsburgh to Cleveland and now Vegas highlights how teams value veteran presence in a high-variance position.