Seahawks re-signing Geno Smith to reported 1-year deal worth up to $7M

The Seattle Seahawks are re-signing quarterback Geno Smith, he told Josina Anderson of CBS Sports.

Smith is finalizing a one-year deal worth up to $7 million, a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.

The veteran signal-caller joins a quarterback room that includes Drew Lock and Jacob Eason.

Smith spent the last three seasons in Seattle as the primary backup to Russell Wilson. But with Wilson now in Denver following a blockbuster move to the Broncos, Smith could be set to compete with Lock - who joined the Seahawks as part of the Wilson trade - for the team's starting job.

Head coach Pete Carroll said in March that Smith would likely enter the offseason atop the depth chart if he re-signed, according to Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times.

The NFC West club is also widely expected to target a quarterback early in the draft.

Smith, a 2013 second-round pick of the New York Jets, started three games for the Seahawks in 2021 while Wilson was sidelined with a finger injury. He led Seattle to a 1-2 record while throwing for 702 yards, five touchdowns, and one interception.