Seahawks signing Geno Smith to three-year, $105 million contract, including $52 million in 2023, per report

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith mentioned closing month that issues had been “looking very good” when it got here to a possible contract extension. One day earlier than the franchise tag time limit, the Seahawks have reportedly locked down their beginning quarterback. 

Seattle is signing Smith to a three-year, $105 million extension, per NFL Media, and showed through CBS Sports NFL Insider Jonathan Jones. It used to be recognized either side had mutual passion getting into the offseason, and Seattle didn’t wait to get a deal finished. Smith’s new AAV of $35 million is tied for tenth amongst NFL quarterbacks, per Over The Cap. 

What truly stands proud about this contract is that Smith will reportedly make a whopping $52 million in 2023, per ESPN. Spotrac says Smith has earned $17.4 million general via 2022. He will triple that in 2023 on my own! 

Smith finished 69.8% of his passes for 4,282 yards, 30 touchdowns and 11 interceptions in 2022. His 69.8 of completion proportion ranked first in the league. The former backup went 9-8 because the starter, took the Seahawks to the playoffs, earned his first profession Pro Bowl bid and gained NFL Comeback Player of the Year. He did greater than sufficient to turn out that he is a valid starter. 

Smith used to be a second-round pick out of the New York Jets in 2013 out of West Virginia. He went 8-8 in his rookie season, after which 3-10 in 2014. Smith has additionally frolicked with the New York Giants and Los Angeles Chargers, however discovered his manner to Seattle in 2019. He made simply 3 begins in his first 3 seasons with the Seahawks, however gained the beginning process following the Russell Wilson business, and not regarded again.