Geno Smith

The Seahawks ensured Geno Smith will continue to write his new career narrative in Seattle in 2023 and beyond. Smith and the Seahawks have agreed to a new ...

[DK Metcalf](https://www.nfl.com/players/d-k-metcalf/) and [Tyler Lockett](https://www.nfl.com/players/tyler-lockett/). Smith completed a league-high 69.8 percent of his passes for 4,282 yards, 30 TDs and 11 INTs en route to a Pro Bowl bid. Seattle announced it had agreed to terms with Smith later Monday evening.

Geno Smith and the Seahawks have agreed to a three-year, $105 million contract, sources told ESPN on Monday.

[New York Jets](/nfl/team/_/name/nyj/new-york-jets) out of West Virginia in 2013, Smith struggled with turnovers during his first two seasons, then lost his starting job in the summer of 2015 after he was punched by a teammate in an infamous locker room altercation, landing on injured reserve with a broken jaw. When Smith tossed two touchdown passes to beat Wilson and the Broncos in Week 1, it marked the NFL's longest gap between opening-day starts since 1971. The Seahawks re-signed Smith in April, three months after he was arrested on suspicion of DUI. But for now, Smith will become the only quarterback the Seahawks have under contract for 2023. The Seahawks have the fifth and 20th overall picks, as well as two second-rounders. Playing on a one-year, $3.5 million deal, Smith led the league in completion percentage (69.8%), finished sixth in Total QBR (60.8) and finished fourth in touchdown passes (30) to lead the Seahawks to an unexpected playoff berth as the NFC's seventh seed.

Seattle's QB threw 4282 yards with 30 touchdowns and 11 interceptions last season, resulting in a 100.9 passer rating.

and still draft a quarterback early](https://theathletic.com/4262611/2023/03/01/seahawks-draft-quarterback-pete-carroll-john-schneider/) It was the first year Smith was a primary starter since 2014, his second year in the [NFL](https://theathletic.com/nfl/). If Smith played on that deal in 2023 and was again tagged in 2024, he’d play on another fully guaranteed one-year deal, that one worth approximately $39 million. He won AP Comeback Player of the Year and was an original ballot Pro Bowler, the first quarterback since 1999 to make the all-star game for the first time in their tenth year or later. By most metrics, Smith was a top-10 quarterback in his first year as a full-time starter since 2014. Seattle was motivated to keep him in town. He finished the season with a 0.03 EPA per dropback rate, 16th overall. Smith played last season on a one-year, $3.5 million contract, which he doubled in value by hitting all of his incentives. Quarterbacks of Smith’s caliber are hard to find. Here’s what you need to know: [Russell Wilson](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/russell-wilson-iJrFtUU6uxSN7miK/)to the [Broncos](https://theathletic.com/nfl/team/broncos/). [Seahawks](https://theathletic.com/nfl/team/seahawks/) and quarterback Geno Smith have agreed to a multi-year contract extension, Seattle announced Monday.

Geno Smith's comeback story will continue with the Seahawks for at least another three years. A league source confirmed to the Seattle Times that Smith and ...

In his first start with the Seahawks in 2022, Smith threw for two touchdown passes in the first half to lead the Seahawks to a 17-16 win over Wilson and the Broncos. “In the position we’re in, we are totally connected to the quarterbacks that are coming out. The Seahawks have said they hope to retain Lock. Earlier in the day, multiple outlets reported that the Seahawks and Smith had agreed on a new three-year deal that could be worth up to $105 million and includes $52 million in the first calendar year. It’s a massive raise from the $3.5 million deal he signed with Seattle last April (Smith ended up earning $7 million after hitting all of his incentives). When Seattle traded Wilson to Denver on March 8, 2022, Smith wasn’t even officially a Seahawk, not re-signing until mid-April.

Seattle Seahawks fans won't be experiencing any sleepless nights for the rest of the NFL offseason. Geno Smith is staying put in the Emerald City after a ...

By keeping the length to a minimum, Seattle was able to maintain long-term flexibility in the event that 2022 was an anomaly for Smith. It's a calculated risk in avoiding the franchise tag for what could end up being a one-year wonder. Seattle still has not ruled out drafting a quarterback with the fifth overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, which makes the contract length on Smith's deal something to monitor. Smith's deal will put him right on the cusp of the league's 10 highest-paid quarterbacks, alongside fellow NFC quarterbacks like Kirk Cousins ($35 million AAV) and Jared Goff ($33.5 million AAV). Geno Smith is staying put in the Emerald City after a breakout year in 2022. This new contract will pay Smith an average of $35 million per year.

The Seattle Seahawks are bringing back quarterback Geno Smith on a three-year contract worth $105 million, several outlets reported Monday.

He has added 1,067 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns. He added 366 rushing yards and one score. Instead, he will remain in Seattle and average $35 million per year.

The Seattle Seahawks quarterback agreed to a three-year, $105 million contract extension after a season that saw him win NFL Comeback Player of the Year, ...

On the same day Derek Carr signed a deal with the New Orleans Saints, Geno Smith got his bag from the Seattle Seahawks. Smith and the Seahawks have agreed to a ...

a lot of us wanted Drew Lock, or to keep Russell Wilson. [#Seahawks]deal with Geno. The reaction online has been overwhelmingly positive, from both Seahawks fans and those happy to see Smith’s redemption arc reach a new chapter. [March 6, 2023] On the same day Derek Carr signed a deal with the New Orleans Saints, Geno Smith got his bag from the Seattle Seahawks. Seeing the headline Geno Smith, $105 million dollar extension is certainly not one we expected to see a year ago.

The Seahawks answered one of their biggest offseason questions prior to the start of free agency, agreeing to terms on a contract extension with Pro-Bowl ...

For the most part, it was just feeling like there was a glass ceiling and you want to break that ceiling. I think my favorite part of it though is how he handled it, that he was able to take this moment and capture it and he opened up to the club in terms of his leadership opportunities, and it was almost impeccably handled, orchestrated right out of the book—exactly how you'd like it to be." Yes, there was his famous, "They wrote me off, I ain't write back though," line following Seattle's Week 1 win over the Broncos, but that was about as close as Smith came all year to saying I told you so. "It's such a good story and it's just a real story, it really happened right before our eyes, a guy that kind of got knocked around and kind of got lost in the shuffle after a while…. While helping the Seahawks bounce back from a down year and return to the playoffs, Smith led the NFL in completion percentage (69.8), finished fourth in the league in touchdown passes (30) and fifth in passer rating (100.9). After that, Smith was unable to find an opportunity to start, spending his next seven seasons as a backup for the Jets, Giants, Chargers and Seahawks.

The Seahawks have reportedly agreed to terms with quarterback Geno Smith on a three-year contract to keep him in Seattle.

While a developmental quarterback for the future could be on the agenda, it becomes less of a need for Seattle now that Smith’s immediate future is settled. Smith was one of the feel-good stories in the league, getting an opportunity to start after nearly a decade as a backup and reshaping the trajectory of his career. Last season was the first time Smith had been a full-time starter since 2014 with the New York Jets. “That along with returning him with his leadership factor that he had, he’s a big deal to us. But his season was still good enough to answer one of Seattle’s biggest questions for the next couple of years. NFL Network and The Score reported the deal could be worth up to $105 million.

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks agreed to terms with quarterback Geno Smith on a three-year contract Monday that keeps the AP comeback player of ...

While a developmental quarterback for the future could be on the agenda, it becomes less of a need for Seattle now that Smith’s immediate future is settled. Smith was one of the feel-good stories in the league, getting an opportunity to start after nearly a decade as a backup and reshaping the trajectory of his career. Last season was the first time Smith had been a full-time starter since 2014 with the New York Jets. “That along with returning him with his leadership factor that he had, he’s a big deal to us. But his season was still good enough to answer one of Seattle’s biggest questions for the next couple of years. NFL Network and The Score reported the deal could be worth up to $105 million.

Geno Smith is staying in Seattle following his 2022 breakout season, inking a three-year, $105 million extension.

He beat out [Drew Lock](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/drew-lock-player) for the Seahawks' starting job at the end of the preseason. [Seahawks](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks-team) have agreed to a three-year, $105 million deal, [per multiple outlets](https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1632881068276588545). 1 pick odds shift after stellar combineAnthony Richardson breaks multiple QB records at NFL combine Following Wilson's trade to the [Denver Broncos](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/denver-broncos-team) last spring, the Seahawks re-signed Smith to a one-year, $3.5 million deal. The Seahawks hold the No. The deal will include $52 million in the first season, [according to ESPN](https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1632883097195741184).

Geno Smith has officially been rewarded for his performance during the 2022 NFL season. The Seahawks signed the veteran quarterback to a three-year contract ...

He was traded to the Broncos along with a fourth-round pick on March 16, 2022, while three players and five draft picks went back to the Seahawks. Not only did Smith outplay Wilson, he also led the Seahawks to a 9-8 record in 17 starts and a playoff berth. Nearly a year after the trade, it's clear that the Seahawks won this trade. Below is a breakdown of what the Broncos will owe Wilson over the next six seasons, per Seattle got a strong return for their franchise quarterback and was able to avoid a true rebuild because of it. Meanwhile, Smith surprised everyone in Seattle, leading the league in completion percentage and earning a Pro Bowl nod for the first time in his career. He received $161 million in guarantees as a part of the contract. He was supposed to be a big upgrade for the Broncos, and they paid him commensurately. Not much was expected of Smith when Seattle named him the starting quarterback ahead of the campaign. Either way, Seahawks fans will largely be happy to see the terms of Smith's new deal. The contract will pay him $35 million in average annual value (AAV) tied for the 10th-most lucrative contract among NFL quarterbacks with Kirk Cousins. Geno Smith has officially been rewarded for his performance during the 2022 NFL season.

The Seattle Seahawks are bringing back quarterback Geno Smith on a three-year contract worth $105 million, several outlets reported Monday.

While making Geno Smith a top-10 paid quarterback with a much-deserved multi-year contract, the Seattle Seahawks structured the contract as such to create ...

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith said last month that things were "looking very good" when it came to a potential contract extension.

[Geno Smith](/nfl/players/1700358/geno-smith/) [View Profile](/nfl/players/1700358/geno-smith/) [New York Jets](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/NYJ/new-york-jets/) in 2013 out of West Virginia. [per ESPN](https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1632883097195741184). Smith's new AAV of $35 million is tied for 10th among NFL quarterbacks, [per Over The Cap](https://overthecap.com/position/quarterback). The deal is worth [$105 million over three years](https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1632881068276588545), per [NFL](/nfl/) Media. [the team announced Monday night](https://www.seahawks.com/news/geno-smith-seahawks-agree-to-terms-on-contract-extension).

What is Geno Smith looking for and what might the Seahawks be willing to give him? Those have been closely-guarded secrets so far.

That deal could serve as a template for what Smith wants from the Seahawks, though as Pro Football Talk reported later Monday, Carr’s contract numbers were initially somewhat inflated. Teams can continue to negotiate with their own tagged player until July 17, after which, a player can only play on the tag. Seattle has rarely used the tag since Schneider arrived in 2010, most recently on defensive end Frank Clark in 2019. Usually when you’re talking about larger numbers, they take a little bit more time. Tagged players can negotiate with other teams until they sign the tender, at which point the salary becomes fully guaranteed. Regardless, Smith may see that deal — not only the overall average of $37.5 million but a bonus more than triple what he has already made in the NFL and also basically be about double of the tag — as at least the floor for what he would want from Seattle.

The Seattle Seahawks are bringing back quarterback Geno Smith on a three-year contract worth $105 million, several outlets reported Monday.

He has added 1,067 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns. He added 366 rushing yards and one score. Instead, he will remain in Seattle and average $35 million per year.

The Seahawks took care of their QB situation by extending Geno Smith, but as Stacy Rost explains, it may not rule them out from drafting a QB.

Worse still is that a number of holes are opening in the front seven with defensive tackle Poona Ford and linebacker Cody Barton set to become free agents and linebacker Jordyn Brooks still recovering from a torn ACL. A player like Florida’s Anthony Richardson, who boosted his own draft stock with an impressive combine showing, could be available in the latter half of the top 10 if Seattle were to trade back. And with free agency just over a week away, the Seahawks will waste little time addressing it. The reward simultaneously gives Seattle security on offense in 2023 and sparks a debate about whether Smith can lead the team to a Super Bowl. Now comes deals for pending free agents (does Brooks’ injury mean bringing back Barton for 2023?), and potential restructures (seven players will have cap hits of $10 million or more) and cuts. “The position we’re in, we are totally connected to the quarterbacks that are coming out,” Carroll said last week at the NFL Scouting Combine when asked whether the team could draft a quarterback fifth overall. We’re still waiting on details about Smith’s cap hit under his new deal, but we know at least part of this will go toward drafted players later this spring. The Seahawks have secured a Pro Bowl veteran at quarterback. Smith, who signed a one-year, $3.5 million deal last March, earned his first Pro Bowl nod and was named Comeback Player of the Year in 2022. Geno Smith and the Seahawks agreed to terms on a contract extension, reported to be a three-year, $105 million deal by The Score’s Jordan Schultz. The average annual value works out to $35 million, or a few million north of this year’s $32.4 million franchise tag for QBs. They also have the No.

Of course the franchise got the better end of the deal, but Smith can make a lot of money this year.

If the Seahawks franchised him following the 2023 season a 2024 franchise tag would have been brutal, especially if that season ended without a quarterback they were confident in to replace him. With only one stellar season under his belt of course the Seahawks were going to entice Smith to forgo the franchise tag by offering him a large sum of money upfront. With much of his money front-loaded, if a quarterback the Seahawks select in April is ready to play at some point in 2023, or even if it takes until Week 1 of 2024, they will be able to manage Smith’s contract.

According to a report by Mike Garafolo at NFL Network, Smith is only getting a total of $40 million fully guaranteed and the base value is just $25 million per ...

At long last, former Mountaineer Geno Smith is getting paid. The quarterback, who played at WVU from 2009-12, reached an agreement with the Seahawks this ...

He was terrible with the Jets. Then this year happens. In the flag football (Pro-Bowl) game who looked as good as he did, Cousins? Just flag football but still.

[announced](https://www.seahawks.com/news/geno-smith-seahawks-agree-to-terms-on-contract-extension) what earlier was reported: They have reached agreement with Smith on a contract extension. Reports indicate it’s a [three-year, $105 million deal](https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/03/06/report-seahawks-geno-smith-agree-to-a-three-year-105-million-deal/). [Geno Smith](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/football/nfl/player/8995/geno-smith) will keep writing his story in Seattle.

Geno Smith has a new contract from the Seahawks. On Tuesday, Pete Carroll shared his thoughts on Smith and what the deal means for Seattle.

We have a lot of stuff that we have to get done, we have a lot of decisions to make. We know that if he’s able to come back and do that, he’s gonna have a great season and we’re gonna be in great shape and we’re gonna have a real chance to be at our best. So I think that was a real combination of thinking that worked out for us.” It’s a really strong part of the contract,” Carroll said. A good deal for our club, and I think it sends a really good message, too, to everybody on the outside that this is a good place and things are going in the right direction. Check out the full conversation in the video below, and after that we’ll detail a bit of what Carroll had to say. He backed it up with his words, he backed it up with his actions, and his teammates know. Smith will earn $28 million in Year 1 of the contract, which has $30 million worth of incentives. This is really fun because you can pretty much predict what’s going to happen with four different choices (before you), so which one is it? Due to his play and the fact that he was a pending free agent, Smith “His view, his perspective throughout was so clear and consistent, and he was so confident and he backed it up. “And both Geno’s representation and our guys just didn’t let that happen.”

Pete Carroll said the incentive-laden structure of Geno Smith's deal worked well for both the Seahawks and Smith and shows how the veteran QB is betting on ...

"Whatever we do, he's going to take it in stride," Carroll said. "That opportunity is absolutely there," Carroll said. It's a really strong part of the contract, and I think that's maybe why ownership is so happy with it, too: if you perform and you get it done, gladly we would reward [you]. "When you guys get your chance and you really dig in, you'll see that it is leaning that way, where we're counting on him coming through and doing the things that he was able to do last year, and if he does that, he's going to get rewarded," Carroll said. We're going to have a real chance to be at our best. Carroll didn't specify any numbers but confirmed that the contract is incentive-laden.

Smith tweeted a few times on Tuesday expressing gratitude for the multi-year contract he signed the day prior, with most responses featuring only the praying ...

Geno Smith went eight years between starting gigs, but his mental toughness won over Pete Carroll and proved crucial in his career revival.

If Geno Smith plays like a top-10 quarterback, as he did in 2022, he will end up being paid like one.

We have a lot of stuff we have to get done. “It’s a good deal and a good deal to the club. “We don’t have a lot, but we have some flexibility. We have a lot of work to do. We have a lot of decisions to make, and this is an extraordinary draft coming up, that has been ongoing, too. And we know that if he’s able to come back and do that, he’s gonna have a great season and we’re gonna be in great shape. I think it sends a really good message, too, to everybody on the outside that this is a good place and things are doing in the right direction.” That likely means it is essentially a two-year deal in which Smith gets a third if he plays well. Heck yeah, we can. And I think that’s maybe why ownership is so happy with it, too.” “But until we knock the big one in the boat … “

Pete Carroll joined the Brock & Salk Show a day after the Seahawks and Geno Smith agreed to terms on a contract extension.

He has worked with a lot of people, and a lot of people love what he does and what he brings, so I think it's a really special element…. "Whatever we do, he's going to take it in stride," Carroll said. "He'll be the senior assistant and passing game coordinator." Carroll went on to say of the quarterback class, "These guys are really talented. That hire won't be stepping into the exact same role as Desai, who was the associate head coach-defense, and Carroll added that Karl Scott will take on more responsibilities in his second season with the Seahawks. The reason the Seahawks would consider a quarterback has nothing to do with their confidence in Smith, but rather with the rare opportunity the Seahawks have holding the No. We have a lot of stuff to get done, we have a lot of decisions to make, this extraordinary draft coming up has been ongoing too." "We can do whatever we need to do, which is a whole other discussion that's really exciting. We can plan and we can plan, but until we knock the big one in the boat—the other things that happened, Jason (Myers) was a really big deal, (Nick) Bellore was a really big deal for us, Phil Haynes, those were all really significant steps along the way that were all planned, and they've come off like we'd hoped, so now there's a whole next sequence of things that are going to come together, so here we go." As for that draft, Carroll reiterated what he said at the NFL Scouting Combine last week when it came to Seattle's future at quarterback, which was that the Seahawks could very well pick a quarterback early in the first round even after getting a deal done with Smith. He backed it up with his words and backed it up with his actions, and his teammates know. She took a lot out of Geno's accomplishments last year and was really proud of him, and is excited for the future moving on.

First, the Seahawks gave him a chance. Then, the fans gave him some chants. And now one of the NFL's all-time comeback stories has resulted in Geno Smith ...

Smith isn’t Hurts or Burrow in the sense that those players’ teams are (likely) envisioning a decade-plus marriage with said youngsters. Three years isn’t a long time – and it’s possible the Seahawks could abandon Smith after Year two without incurring a financial penalty. But regardless of the details that come to light, this is a lot of money for a 10-year veteran who has had just one truly productive season. Seahawks general manager John Schneider is generally shrewd about giving the front office financial flexibility, and it’s doubtful the Seahawks would agree to a contract that significantly hamstrung their ability to add impactful talent. He consistently is one of the more humble, genuine and engaging athletes in professional sports – traits that were highlighted over the past year or so. What once seemed impossible became something inevitable over the past few months, as Smith’s stunning season practically obligated the Seahawks to agree with him to a lucrative contract.