Jets Host Russell Wilson for Free Agent Visit

The New York Jets hosted veteran quarterback Russell Wilson for a free agent visit on Monday night at their Florham Park facility, as the team explores options for an experienced backup to starter Geno Smith.

No signing is imminent, according to multiple reports, though the Jets and Wilson had discussed possibilities before the 2026 NFL Draft and scheduled the meeting afterward. Wilson, who lives in New Jersey, met with general manager Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn. Sources indicated that Smith, who served as Wilson's backup during their two seasons together with the Seattle Seahawks in 2020 and 2021, expressed excitement about the prospect of reuniting and listed Wilson among players he respects from that time.

The Jets currently feature Smith as their unquestioned starter, supported by Bailey Zappe, Brady Cook and fourth-round draft pick Cade Klubnik, selected Saturday from Clemson. The team has reshaped its quarterback room this offseason, trading Justin Fields to the Kansas City Chiefs and acquiring Smith from the Las Vegas Raiders. Smith, originally a Jets first-round pick in 2013, returns after stints with the Giants and others.