Rich Eisen shared a blunt message regarding former Las Vegas Raiders QB Geno Smith as he prepares for a second stint with the New York Jets.

New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn told Judy Battista of NFL Network during a sitdown interview that the Jets have "brought a competent starter" in at quarterback this year after trading for ex-Las Vegas Raiders signal-caller Geno Smith.

The New York Jets have confirmed Geno Smith as their starting quarterback following a trade from the Las Vegas Raiders, signaling a new direction under center.

The Jets haven't made the playoffs since the 2010 season, a drought that includes Smith's first stint quarterbacking the franchise.

The Jets acquired Smith, their former second-round draft pick whose first tenure with the team fizzled out rapidly, in a trade with the Raiders earlier this month. Glenn particularly touted Smith’s play in Seattle; he was the full-time starter from 2022-24, had a record of 27-22 and was named the NFL’s Comeback Player of the Year in 2022.

With the Las Vegas Raiders fully expected to draft Indiana Hoosiers quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza with the first overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the team is set to release quarterback Geno Smith. Smith spent one year with the ...

Ultimately, this is a meritocracy, and the best guy will play,” GM John Spytek said this week, referring to the team's starting QB job.

The Las Vegas Raiders could make a shocking move and greenlight a potential trade for this year's No. 1 overall pick, Fernando Mendoza.