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Geno Smith

QB

Drafted 39th overall in the 2nd round of the 2013 draft, Geno Smith arrived from West Virginia. Now with NYJ, he's in his 14th NFL season. Last season's 30.9 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 11th percentile among QBs, below average for the position. Few match his burst, which grades in the 89th percentile. Across 13 NFL seasons, he has totaled 23,504 passing yards and 131 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 221#

College

West Virginia

Draft

Rd 2, 39th overall (2013)

Seasons

2013–2026

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
42.4

31th percentile among QBs · limited sample

4 games · 5 dropbacks

Volume×0.1-1.08
Total EPA×0.24-0.50
Conversion×0.08-0.16
Dropback EPA×0.34-0.59
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-0.15
Ball security×0.12+0.28

Week 1 projection · @ TEN

Methodology
Pass yds228.0 (105.3–350.7)49% 230.5+
Pass yds228.0 (105.3–350.7)49% 230.5+
Pass yds228.0 (105.3–350.7)49% 230.5+
Pass yds228.0 (105.3–350.7)49% 230.5+
Pass yds228.0 (105.3–350.7)49% 230.5+
Pass yds228.0 (105.3–350.7)49% 230.5+
Pass TD1.5 (0–3)46% 1.5+
Pass TD1.5 (0–3)46% 1.5+
Pass TD1.5 (0–3)46% 1.5+
Pass TD1.5 (0–3)46% 1.5+
Pass TD1.5 (0–3)46% 1.5+
Pass TD1.5 (0–3)46% 1.5+
INT1.0 (0–2)63% 0.5+
INT1.0 (0–2)63% 0.5+
INT1.0 (0–2)63% 0.5+
INT1.0 (0–2)63% 0.5+
INT1.0 (0–2)63% 0.5+
INT1.0 (0–2)63% 0.5+
Rush yds21.1 (3.2–39)52% 20.5+
Rush yds21.1 (3.2–39)52% 20.5+
Rush yds21.1 (3.2–39)52% 20.5+
Rush yds21.1 (3.2–39)52% 20.5+
Rush yds21.1 (3.2–39)52% 20.5+
Rush yds21.1 (3.2–39)52% 20.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2018 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed87▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst89▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).

Size44▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Passing

Arm Strength42▶

Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.

Accuracy40▶

Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.

Ball Security62▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance35▶

Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.

Mobility7▶

Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.

Impact

Efficiency25▶

(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.

Volume16▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion40▶

(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026NYJ53.461336742
2025LV30.915302519109
2024SEA57.7174320212722
2023SEA64.51536242015511-2
2022SEA68.2174282303661
2021SEA53.347025421
2020SEA48.5133-2
2018LAC42.4482
2017NYG44.42212112
2016NYJ44.6212619
2015NYJ50.31265234
2014NYJ38.7142525132381
2013NYJ32.9163046123666113

Career profile

Across 13 NFL seasons on file, Geno Smith has played in 114 regular-season games, playing for 6 teams: NYJ (2013–2016), NYG (2017), LAC (2018), SEA (2020–2024), LV (2025), NYJ (2026).

As a passer he has thrown for 23,504 yards and 131 touchdowns with 90 interceptions. He has rushed for 1,645 yards and 12 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 2 passes for 11 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2024 with SEA: 4,320 yards and 21 touchdowns in 17 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 68.2, in the 89th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2018 splits

regular season

2018 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2BUF-1 rush yds, 0 TD40.1
Week 6CLE8 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD45.6
Week 12ARI7 rush yds, 0 TD34.9
Week 17DEN-2 rush yds, 0 TD40.6

Geno Smith — common questions

What position does Geno Smith play?
Geno Smith is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Geno Smith played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Geno Smith has played for NYJ (2013–2016), NYG (2017), LAC (2018), SEA (2020–2024), LV (2025), NYJ (2026).
Where did Geno Smith go to college?
Geno Smith played college football at West Virginia.
When was Geno Smith drafted?
Geno Smith was selected in round 2, 39th overall, of the 2013 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Geno Smith scored?
Geno Smith has 143 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (131 passing, 12 rushing).
What is Geno Smith's ScoutIndex Rating?
Geno Smith rated 53.4 for 2026, the 63rd percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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