Raiders QB Geno Smith Was Once Benched Over Time Zones — Now the Irony Hits Hard originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith’s journey from heralded second-rounder to journeyman backup to essentially earning a three-year, $106 million contract has been nothing short of remarkable.

The Athletic recently released their annual quarterback rankings. Mike Sando puts together the list with the help of a 50-person panel, including six NFL GMs, eight head coaches, and 15 coordinators. Smith ranked No. 19 overall, as a third-tier quarterback just behind Aaron Rodgers, Tua Tagovailoa, and Trevor Lawrence.