Jets complete inevitable Geno Smith reunion with reported trade

He's back!

Justin Fried

New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

The New York Jets have found their new quarterback in a familiar place: their past. Multiple reports indicate the Jets have agreed to terms on a trade for veteran quarterback Geno Smith, sending a 2026 sixth-round pick to the Raiders in exchange for Smith and a 2026 seventh-round pick.

Smith emerged as a likely quarterback target for the Jets over the last couple of weeks once it became clear that his future in Las Vegas was over. Now, he's returned to the team that drafted him in 2013.

Smith’s career arc has been unlike anything most fans have ever seen. Written off early in his career after a rocky stint with the Jets, Smith spent years bouncing around the league as a backup before finally getting another chance in Seattle.

The West Virginia product managed to completely revitalize his career, reestablishing himself as a capable starting quarterback with the Seahawks. Now, after a failed one-year tenure with the Raiders, he's hoping to accomplish the same back in Florham Park.

Justin Fried

Justin Fried is an editor for FanSided who has over seven years of experience covering the NFL and various other sports. A diehard Jets fan since birth, Justin has served as the editor for The Jet Press since 2019, interviewing athletes such as Sauce Gardner, Curtis Martin, LaDainian Tomlinson, Joe Klecko, and many others. Justin has also worked closely with brands like Red Bull to help highlight the niche sectors of the sporting world. His four-part series on the sport of breaking remains one of his proudest pieces of work. In his spare time, Justin is an avid pro wrestling fan who is fortunate enough to have traveled to nearly 30 different countries.