Jets' Geno Smith: Proven Leader, Risky Bet

0:00On March 30th, Jets finally made it official. Geno Smith is their starting quarterback, back for a second run with the team after that trade from the Raiders on March 10th. They sent over a 2026-66 round pick, and got Smith plus a 7th rounder in return, with the Raiders covering most of his 16. 0.2 million dollar salary, while the Jets chip in just 3.3 million. Smart move on the cheap, but they are still hunting for a veteran backup since the roster is thin with only Smith, Brady Cook, and Bailey Zapper. Now, fans are split on this, remembering his rocky first go-around when the Jets drafted him in the second round back in 2013. He started those initial two seasons, but lost the gig after a jaw injury from a teammate fight in 2015. Smith bounced back big with the Seahawks though, earning pro-bowl nods in 2022 and 2023 while throwing 50 touchdowns. Over those years, his game dipped hard last season with the Raiders leading the league with 17 picks.

1:00Team brass is hyped, calling him a proven leader ready to spark the offense, and they are eyeing draft picks or more vets to build depth around him as. Training camp heats up. From around the league, power by AI, this is NFL News Today.