Jets Eye Russell Wilson as Geno Smith's Backup

0:00On April 28th, the New York Jets are eyeing Russell Wilson as a veteran backup quarterback behind Starter Geno Smith. They hosted the 10-time pro-bola this past Monday, and while no deal is close, he's a top option for their quarterback room. Smith actually pushed for Wilson when the team asked his opinion on backups. The two were teammates on the Seahawks from 2019 to 2021, with Wilson starting all those years. Smith's pap has been up and down since then. He earned two pro-bola nods as Seattle starter, but had a rough year in Las Vegas with 17 picks and 55 sacks before the Jets brought. Him back in March via a late pick swap. Wilson's row got bumpy too, struggling in Denver under two coaches, then getting released with a huge cap hit. He did okay in Pittsburgh, but they lost five straights in the year, and after going 0-3 with the Giants this season, he got benched. Right now, this reunion could steady the Jets depth at the most critical spot, keeping things smooth no matter what happens upfront. Football news powered by AI.

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