When the Seattle Seahawks moved on from Russell Wilson, they reportedly made a point of getting quarterback Drew Lock in return. This came despite Geno Smith already serving as Wilson’s backup and in prime position to take over the starting role.

Lock actually came to Seattle and stayed with the Seahawks for two seasons, but Smith’s starting status was never in question. Since then, Smith has become a two-time Pro Bowl QB and helped lead the Seahawks to first place in the NFC West. But he is also 34 years old. So is it time for Seattle to rethink its QB future?

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The Seattle Seahawks could be looking for a long-term replacement for Geno Smith

Geno Smith’s contract expires after the 2025 season, so he is moving into a contract year. However, the Seattle Seahawks no longer have any guaranteed money on his deal, so if they really wanted to, the team could move on from their franchise quarterback with no strings attached.

While there are no signs that they want to move on from Geno Smith, Seattle may want to be better prepared for the future in case a long-term contract extension becomes too costly for them.

Currently, Smith is under contract with a maximum salary of $38.5 million in 2025. But he only has a base salary of $14.8 million plus a $10 million roster bonus guaranteed on March 16 becomes. If the Seahawks had plans to part ways with their starting quarterback, keep an eye on March 16th.

Should Seattle move on from Smith, the chances of them signing his successor would skyrocket, unless they prefer another free agent quarterback like Sam Darnold, Russell Wilson or Justin Fields.

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