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Veteran quarterback Geno Smith and the New York Jets are hoping his change of scenery will be beneficial for both parties.
However, that's not what the oddsmakers think is going to happen.
According to Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk, Smith is the betting favorite to be the NFL leader in interceptions.
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That's not exactly what Jets fans are likely hoping to hear, but there's a few reasons to believe it could happen.
First, Smith is coming off a 2025 campaign in which he already did lead the NFL with 17 interceptions with the Las Vegas Raiders, and his high interception rate doesn't stop their, either.
He also had double-digit interceptions in 2024 (15) and 2022 (11) with the Seattle Seahawks and in 2014 (13) and 2013 (21) with the Jets, who he began his NFL career with.
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Another reason is simply because the Jets are expected to be one of the worst teams in the league this season. That could mean playing a lot of catch up and having Smith throw the ball more late in games than the team would probably like.
If Smith does struggle, the Jets could prevent him from leading the NFL in interceptions once again by benching him. Unfortunately, the quarterbacks behind him are even more underwhelming in rookie fourth-round pick Cade Klubnik, Brady Cook and Bailey Zappe.
The Jets may want to get a look at Klubnik at some point but that isn't a sure thing as a fourth-round pick, and if they do, that opportunity likely wouldn't be given until late into the year.
A second-round pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, Smith has thrown for 22,168 yards, 124 touchdowns and 89 interceptions in his professional career.
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