During an appearance on the Rich Eisen Show Wednesday, Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said the franchise could select a quarterback with the No. 5 pick in the 2023 NFL draft despite re-signing Geno Smith.
Smith, who took part in a press conference Thursday after officially signing his three-year contract, was asked about if he would view the arrival of a young quarterback as competition or as an opportunity to serve as a mentor.
The 32-year-old responded (h/t ProFootballTalk's Josh Alper):
"I'd say it's both. I love to compete, so I'll compete with anybody.