The start of the new league year and free agency is just around the corner and the Seattle Seahawks have some difficult decisions to make. None could be more important than what to do at the quarterback situation. Geno Smith is set to become an unrestricted free agent if he and the Seahawks aren’t able to come to terms on a new deal.
So where exactly does Smith stand compared to the rest of the free-agent competition? Gregg Rosenthal at NFL.com, who is careful to note his list could change as more veterans are released, currently has Smith ranked at No. 2 overall.
Only Ravens QB Lamar Jackson bested Smith at No. 1 of Rosenthal’s top 101 potentially available free agents around the league.
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“Smith’s breakout season reminded me of the mid-career performances of two quarterbacks Smith played behind, Philip Rivers and Eli Manning,” Rosenthal writes. “There was incredible processing, along with jaw-dropping throws and risk-taking that could lead to turnover variance. He was a top-10 quarterback in 2022. The Seahawks want to keep the good times going, so they may get a deal done before a franchise tag is necessary.”
The franchise tag deadline is March 7 so the clock is ticking on that option.
