Seahawks, Geno Smith agree to 3-year extension after career-changing season in 2022: reports

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Geno Smith revitalized his NFL career in a single season with the Seattle Seahawks in 2022, and they’ve rewarded him for it.

Smith and the Seahawks are reportedly finalizing a multi-year deal prior to the new league year beginning on March 15, according to NFL Network.

It’s expected to be a three-year pact worth $105 million, per multiple reports. That gives Smith an average annual value of $35 million per season.

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Geno Smith #7 of the Seattle Seahawks is tackled during the first half of the game at against the New York Jets Lumen Field on January 1, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. (Lindsey Wasson/Getty Images)

Smith, at 32 years old and entering his 10th NFL season, will remain the starter for head coach Pete Carroll and the Seahawks’ offense.

Smith spoke in February about how his contract negotiations were going with the Seahawks.

"We’ve had talks, and we're in the process of getting all that settled right now," Smith told SiriusXM NFL Radio. "It’s looking very good. We think we can get some things done, but obviously those things take time. This is the process that I hate about the NFL because I just want to play football. But it's a business as well, so we've got to take care of business, and then we'll get back to the football."

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When Russell Wilson was traded to the Denver Broncos last offseason, there were rumblings in Seattle about what comes next. Is a rebuild on the way? Or could they nab a veteran on the open market?

Instead, Carroll trusted Smith despite him failing as a full-time starter