After leading the Seattle Seahawks to the playoffs this season, quarterback Geno Smith is reportedly expected to be back with the team in 2023.
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Saturday that the Seahawks will attempt to come to terms on a new contract with Smith before he hits free agency March 15:
Ian RapoportFrom <a href="https://twitter.com/NFLGameDay?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NFLGameDay</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Seahawks?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Seahawks</a> QB Geno Smith, a feel-good story, will be back in 2023, while the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Raiders?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Raiders</a> began actively shopping QB Derek Carr this week. <a href="https://t.co/2EVpXBhjyS">pic.twitter.com/2EVpXBhjyS</a>
If Smith and the Seahawks can't come to an agreement, Rapoport noted that the Seahawks are willing to place the franchise tag on him, which would pay him over $30 million next season.