Former West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith’s future wasn’t uncertain for very long. Just a couple of days after it was reported that Smith was set to be released by the Las Vegas Raiders, the New York Jets traded for Smith and a 7th-round pick for a 6th-round pick, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Smith is expected to restructure his contract once he’s in New York.

Smith is reuniting with the team that drafted him out of WVU back in 2013. He was drafted in the second round with the 39th overall pick. Smith didn’t have success with the Jets for the first time around. He played there for four years and didn’t throw more touchdowns than interceptions in a single season.

Smith left the Jets and bounced around in some backup quarterback roles before coming to a full-time starter for the Seattle Seahawks. Smith rejuvenized his NFL career in Seattle and was named to two Pro Bowls and the 2022 Comeback Player of the Year.

Before 2025, Smith was traded to the Raiders for a third-round pick and immediately signed a two-year, $75 million extension. Smith only played in 15 games for Las Vegas and threw 19 touchdowns and had a whopping 17 interceptions. The Raiders have the first overall pick in this year’s NFL Draft, which is expected to be used on Indiana’s quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner, Fernando Mendoza, so Las Vegas had to move on from Smith.

Smith is back in New York on a new restructured contract, where the Raiders will pay a majority of it. The former WVU quarterback has a lot of work to do with the Jets. New York finished 3-14 in the first season under new head coach Aaron Glenn and has the second overall pick. The Jets would’ve drafted a quarterback with that pick, but other than Mendoza, it’s not a strong quarterback class. Smith is most likely expected to be a bridge quarterback if the Jets grab a quarterback in the draft.