New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn has officially confirmed that Geno Smith will serve as the team's starting quarterback for the 2026 season, per @RapSheet.
The announcement, made during an appearance on NFL Network's "The Insiders" on Thursday, solidifies Smith as the team's QB1 following his acquisition via trade from the Las Vegas Raiders earlier this spring. Glenn told reporters there is "no doubt" about Smith's status as the starter, ending speculation about a potential competition with Justin Fields or 2025 rookie Brady Cook.
Smith, 35, returns to the franchise that originally drafted him in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He is coming off a 2025 season with the Raiders where he threw for 3,025 yards and 19 touchdowns. The veteran signal-caller previously earned Pro Bowl honors and the NFL Comeback Player of the Year award in 2022 with the Seattle Seahawks. As part of his return to New York, Smith reportedly agreed to a renegotiated contract to lead the Jets' offense under Glenn and general manager Darren Mougey.
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