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The Jets can’t afford to forget Geno Smith’s true purpose

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Botte, P. (2026, September 17). The Jets can’t afford to forget Geno Smith’s true purpose. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/17/sports/jets-cant-afford-to-forget-geno-smiths-true-purpose/

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The article discusses Geno Smith's successful return performance in the Jets' season-opening win against the Titans. While acknowledging Smith's efficient play, it emphasizes the team's ongoing uncertainty at quarterback, noting the likelihood that their future starter will be selected through the 2027 draft or acquired via trade. The piece also mentions speculative interest in established quarterbacks like Joe Burrow but cautions against such optimism without concrete plans.

Written by AI on 2026-09-17, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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The New York Jets started their season with a road win against the Titans, thanks to Geno Smith's efficient and mistake-free performance. Despite his strong showing, at age 35, Smith is seen more as a stopgap solution than the long-term answer for the team's quarterback position. The Jets currently have three first-round draft picks in 2027, indicating they are likely planning to select or trade up for a top college quarterback. Some fans and analysts speculate that the Jets might still make a blockbuster trade for an established star like Joe Burrow, but this remains highly unlikely given their current draft position and resources.

Written for “Jets Quarterback Situation” on 2026-11-01, grounded in this article and the 0 other(s) covering the same event.

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Geno Smith played an efficient and mistake-free game in the Jets’ encouraging season-opening road win against the Titans in what amounted to a best-anyone-could-have-asked-for return performance by the 35-year-old stopgap veteran. uncertain

anyone → play → veteran

Smith’s strong game doesn’t diminish the team’s long-term uncertainty at the most important position on the field, lest you are already ready to anoint undrafted rookie Cade Klubnik for that role down the line. asserted

you → diminish → line

Armed with three 2027 first-round draft picks to potentially select one of the top college signal-callers — or trade up for one of them — the more likely scenario remains the Jets’ QB of the future is still in college. asserted

QB → arm → college

Some pipe-dreamers also will continue to hold out faint hope that a blockbuster trade for an established franchise QB (Joe Burrow, anyone?) could materialize in the offseason, but let’s deal in the reality of the draft before taking that leap. uncertain

’s → continue → leap

The Jets can’t afford to forget Geno Smith’s true purpose

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