For Geno Smith's first preseason game with the Las Vegas Raiders, he had to face his former team, the Seattle Seahawks. One fan near the tunnel that the Raiders ran out of held a sign that read, "Bigger bust — Geno or JaMarcus Russell.

Geno Smith made his return to Seattle on Thursday night in the Seahawks vs. Raiders preseason game. He shared before the game that he was excited to go back to Lumen Field months after he was traded to Las Vegas. He even received a warm welcome from the crowd when he ran onto the field before the game.

Raiders quarterback Geno Smith played five seasons in Seattle, three as the Seahawks starter, before the team traded him to Las Vegas.