Geno Smith News: Starters will play Thursday

Raiders coach Pete Carroll said Tuesday that "everyone will be ready to go" when asked whether Las Vegas' starters will suit up for Thursday's preseason opener against the Seahawks, Levi Edwards of the Raiders' official site reports.

Smith, who signed a two-year extension with the Raiders this offseason shortly after being acquired from Seattle, boasts an intriguing supporting cast in Las Vegas, with second-year tight end Brock Bowers, rookie running back Ashton Jeanty and veteran wideout Jakobi Meyers as the headliners. It remains to be seen whether Smith will handle more than a handful of drives Thursday alongside his new personnel group.