Geno Smith Heroics Not Enough for Seattle Seahawks to Dismiss Drafting a QB

Geno Smith has led the Seattle Seahawks to a decent season. And the fans are really happy with the kind of performance the QB put in for the team. But that might not be enough for the Seahawks going into the NFL draft this year. The Seahawks aren’t dismissing drafting a QB even after Smith’s heroics in the 2022 season. Who are they looking to draft?

Smith took the Seahawks to the postseason and won the comeback player of the year. But that isn’t stopping head coach Pete Carroll from looking at the 2023 QB draft class.

The Seahawks are keen on drafting a QB

The Seahawks are happy having Geno Smith on the team after he pulled off a remarkable career turnaround in the 2022 season. But they also want to pounce on the draft opportunity they have this time around. The franchise has a fifth overall pick in the 2023 draft and according to head coach Pete Carroll, they aren’t averse to signing a top QB prospect.

“We are totally connected to the quarterbacks that are coming out. This is a really huge opportunity for us. It’s a rare opportunity, we’ve been drafting in low 20s for such a long time you just don’t get a chance with these guys. So, we’re deeply involved,” Carroll told a press meeting at the NFL combine.

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This is the first time that the Seahawks have had a top-five draft pick since 2009. They had used that to draft linebacker Aaron Curry. So they might actually look for a future franchise QB in this draft. But they also want to bring Smith back into the team.

The Geno Smith magic 

Geno Smith has spent most of his career on the bench in various teams. But he unexpectedly got the starting job with the Seahawks after the exit of Russell Wilson. And he took that chance with both his hands.

Smith threw 4,282 passing yards during the 2022 regular season. He threw 399 completions in 572 attempts and found the end zone 30 times through the air. Smith also gained 366 yards on the ground with one rushing touchdown. His performance took his team to the playoffs and him to the Pro Bowl.

The Seahawks crashed out of the NFC wildcard round with a defeat to the San Francisco 49ers. And Smith is at the end of his contract, with the franchise lining up a big money contract to keep him. But can he repeat the same success again even if the Seahawks get a younger QB prospect in the draft?

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