In no world should the Jets consider a hypothetical Geno Smith trade

With just a few days until the NFL trade deadline, rumors regarding the best players on every team around the league are swirling in rumors, and the New York Jets are no different.

There have been plenty of hair-brained trade ideas floated in the Jets' direction, like the team dealing Garrett Wilson to the San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs, or Pittsburgh Steelers. The chances of that happening are slim to none, but the only other trade that seems equally as unlikely is centered around quarterback Geno Smith.

Around the league right now, there are several teams that could be in need of a competent veteran quarterback, and Smith fits that bill quite well. Surely, the Minnesota Vikings would much rather have him under center than the mixed bag of Kyler Murray and Carson Wentz they've gotten.

What if the Vikings came to the Jets ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline with an offer of a Day 2 draft pick for Smith's services? Would New York even consider it, or would they tell Minnesota to kick rocks?

No, the New York Jets should not trade away Geno Smith

Despite the fact that the Jets are 2-6 and their season is practically over, moving on from Smith would be a bad idea.

Sure, they could potentially add another draft pick to their already incredibly stacked pile of assets in the 2027 NFL Draft, and yes, it could be worth it to see what rookie quarterback Cade Klubnik is capable of in regular-season action, but in totality, it would be bad for the rest of the team.

What kind of message would it send to the locker room if the Jets dealt away the quarterback, who has been playing quite well, mind you, in the middle of their season? It would be an obvious white-flag-waving moment from Darren Mougey and may just send the team into an even deeper downward spiral.

Not having Geno Smith would be bad for the New York Jets' young offensive weapons

One of the worst parts of the 2025 season was the Jets' poor quarterback play affecting the development of their young offensive pieces. It was hard to tell how effective guys like Adonai Mitchell, Mason Taylor, and some of the players on the offense live were with Justin Fields and Brady Cook struggling under center.

With Smith, the Jets are able to operate at 100%. Omar Cooper Jr., Kenyon Sadiq, Taylor, and Mitchell are able to show off their game because the football is being delivered to them on a consistent basis.

Would Klubnik be able to do that? It's hard to say for sure, but the answer is likely no. Having a quarterback under center that you know is competent goes a long way in helping the development of your young guys.

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