In some regards, Geno Smith has played like a top-10 quarterback for the Seahawks, but several areas stand out for him to improve upon in a new offense.
Back under center for his third season as starting quarterback and one of the team's leaders in the locker room, the Seattle Seahawks will beto elevate his game to another level orchestrating coordinator Ryan Grubb's high-powered offense.
Teaming up with Grubb in an aggressive passing offense, where must Smith demonstrate the most growth to help lead the Seahawks back to the playoffs and potentially stake his claim to the starting role beyond this season? In 2022, Smith ranked second in turnover-worthy throws and third in turnover-worthy throw percentage , but only 12 of those turned into interceptions. Last season, he made slight improvements in both categories, ranking 11th in turnover-worthy throws and sixth in turnover-worthy throw rate , but nine of those passes ended in interceptions, a five percent spike from the year prior that demonstrated worse fortune for the veteran quarterback.
To fully unlock the potential of Grubb's offense, Smith will have to take better advantage of his opportunities on mid-level throws both outside of the numbers and in the middle of the field. Continuing to build a rapport with second-year receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba and creating more chances for tight end Noah Fant should only help those efforts, while DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett have also proven to be capable weapons in the intermediate game.
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