The Jets have already fielded trade interest on Geno Smith, but the more likely outcome is that they keep him in the picture.
According to The Athletic’s Zack Rosenblatt, New York has gotten some calls over the last week or so because of how well Smith has been playing. Still, Rosenblatt said he does not expect the Jets to move him unless the return is enormous. He also noted there is a strong chance the team brings Smith back in 2027, viewing him as the kind of bridge quarterback who fits if the Jets decide to draft a first-round prospect.
That possibility exists even with the Jets sitting at 2-7. Smith has been one of the bright spots, turning in what has become one of the better quarterback seasons the franchise has had in a while.
Smith, 36, was originally a second-round pick by the Jets in 2013 out of West Virginia. He played through the final season of his four-year, $5.019 million rookie contract before leaving for a one-year, $2 million deal with the Giants in 2017.
From there, Smith kept moving. He signed with the Chargers for 2018, then joined the Seahawks in 2019. Seattle kept him on one-year deals for the next three seasons before naming him the starter in 2022.
That led to a three-year, $105 million extension with the Seahawks in March 2023. Smith was in the final year of that contract and set to earn a $14.8 million base salary in 2025 when Seattle dealt him to the Raiders for a third-round pick. He then landed a new two-year, $75 million extension.
The Raiders later moved him after only one season, sending him to the Jets. As part of that trade, the two sides reworked his deal so he would become an unrestricted free agent in 2027.
Through nine games in 2026, Smith has completed 67.5 percent of his passes for 2,078 yards, 12 touchdowns and three interceptions.
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