Jets Lock in Geno Smith as QB for 2026 Season

0:00On March 29th, the New York Jets are set at quarterback for the 2026 season. After trading Justin Fields to the Kansas City Chiefs and letting Tyra Taylor walk as a free agent, they pulled off a deal with the Las Vegas Raiders. 4 Geno Smith Jets head coach Aaron Glinn just confirmed it on NFL Network. Smith is the guy taking the first snaps under center. Smith had a bumpy 2025 with the Raiders, throwing 19 touchdowns against 17 picks. But he's a former pro-bolaer who knows how to bounce back. The Jets see him as the clear front runner, especially in an offense that fits his game better than what he had in Seattle or Vegas last year. Fans aren't shocked by the call, and it's got that full circle vibe since Smith started his career with the Jets years back. The impact? It stabilizes the position while they build around a solid crew strong offensive line, running back Breeze Hall, Whiteout Gary Wilson, and Tide End. Mason Taylor, plus maybe a top draft pick I receiver.

1:02They're not done yet, Glinn hinted at adding up to three more quarterbacks this off season, either Vets or rookies, but Smith holds the starting spot. Locked down. No worst case scramble in free agency since they traded smart to lock him in. Expect Smith to thrive with this supporting cast, even in a tough division, could be the spark the Jets need to climb back up. Stay tuned as they stack the roster. From around the league, powered by AI, this is NFL News today. I'm Corey with The Story.