The New York Jets have found their quarterback for 2026, and it’s a familiar name.
The Jets and Las Vegas Raiders have agreed to a deal that sends Geno Smith to New York for his second stint with the organization. Smith was a second-round draft pick by the Jets in 2013 and played four seasons with the team.
New York needs to completely remake its quarterback room this offseason, so Smith is the start of that process. The veteran had a disappointing year in 2025, but still offers the Jets a capable starter for the 2026 season.
Here’s a look at the Geno Smith trade that sends the quarterback to New York.
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Geno Smith trade details
Jets receive:
- QB Geno Smith
- 2026 seventh-round pick
Raiders receive:
The Jets are acquiring Geno Smith from the Raiders for a pick swap, as the Raiders will move up from the seventh round to the sixth round in this year’s draft. The deal allows Las Vegas to avoid releasing Smith but will still pay for most of the contract, as the Jets are paying just over league minimum.
Geno Smith career stats
Smith has been both a starter and a backup in his career, and his numbers reflect that. The veteran has six seasons with single-digit touchdown passes, not including one year when he didn’t play in a game, while he also has produced at least 19 touchdowns in four-straight seasons.
| Year | Team | Games | Record | Completion percentage | Passing yards | Touchdowns | Interceptions | Passer Rating |
| 2013 | Jets | 16 | 8-8 | 55.8% | 3,046 | 12 | 21 | 66.5 |
| 2014 | Jets | 14 | 3-10 | 59.7% | 2,525 | 13 | 13 | 77.5 |
| 2015 | Jets | 1 | N/A | 64.3% | 265 | 2 | 1 | 87.9 |
| 2016 | Jets | 2 | 1-0 | 57.1% | 126 | 1 | 1 | 81.2 |
| 2017 | Giants | 2 | 0-1 | 58.3% | 212 | 1 | 0 | 84.5 |
| 2018 | Chargers | 5 | N/A | 25% | 8 | 0 | 0 | 39.6 |
| 2020 | Seahawks | 1 | N/A | 80% | 33 | 0 | 0 | 94.2 |
| 2021 | Seahawks | 4 | 1-2 | 68.4% | 702 | 5 | 1 | 103.0 |
| 2022 | Seahawks | 17 | 9-8 | 69.8% | 4,282 | 30 | 11 | 100.9 |
| 2023 | Seahawks | 15 | 8-7 | 64.7% | 3,624 | 20 | 9 | 92.1 |
| 2024 | Seahawks | 17 | 10-7 | 70.4% | 4,320 | 21 | 15 | 93.2 |
| 2025 | Raiders | 15 | 2-13 | 67.4% | 3,025 | 19 | 17 | 84.7 |
Geno Smith contract
Smith signed a two-year, $75 million extension with the Raiders last year, which meant he was entering the final year of the deal this season. Instead of releasing him, Las Vegas is paying the bulk of Smith’s remaining contract to trade him to the Jets, allowing the Jets to take on minimal money.
Before the trade was agreed to, Geno Smith agreed to restructure his contract. The Raiders still will pay the bulk of it, and the Jets will take on Smith’s contract at just over veteran minimum. https://t.co/uRTjgzwj4B
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 10, 2026
Smith and the Jets agreed to rework the contract to make the trade go through, pleasing all parties involved. New York owes Smith around $1.3 million of his $37 million salary this year.
