With just over six minutes remaining in the second quarter and the Raiders leading, 7-0, quarterback Geno Smith took one of six sacks — with this one on fourth down in Broncos territory — and he was furious with backup running back Raheem Mostert.

In order for this Carroll tenure to look like a success, the Raiders will need to add a ton of talent to this roster, and quickly. The 2o26 NFL Draft offers an opportunity to fill several holes next offseason. In my latest 2026 7-round NFL mock draft, a long-term replacement for quarterback Geno Smith was found, and many holes were filled.

The Raiders ended up on the losing end yet again. The Broncos, who came into “Thursday Night Football” with six straight wins, made it seven in a row with a 10-7 victory. Vegas, on the other hand, fell to 2-7 after suffering its third straight defeat.

Here is more on which wide receivers are left for Geno Smith to target with the Las Vegas Raiders after trading Jakobi Meyers.

The Broncos extended their winning streak to seven games. That’s their longest since 2015, a season that ended with them winning the Super Bowl. The Raiders took an early 7-0 lead thanks to an Ashton Jeanty touchdown,