Yahoo Sports has Geno Smith as a Top 10 quarterback

There are few things NFL fans love more than rankings. Teams, games, players, you name it... if there is a ranking of anything NFL related, fans will be naturally drawn to it. Recently, Yahoo Sports released a ranking of the top 10 quarterbacks entering the 2025 season. Of course, the likes of Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson, reigning MVP Josh Allen and Joe Burrow were in the top spots. No surprise there.

But take a look at who cracks the top 10 at No. 8 overall...

Entering the 2025 NFL season, @FourVerts gives his top 10 QBs 👀 pic.twitter.com/aNytKuDo0v— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) June 19, 2025

Yup, that Geno Smith. Former Seattle Seahawk-turned-Raider Geno Smith. Two-time Pro Bowler and two-time Seahawks single season passing record holder Geno Smith.

On one hand, I am thrilled to see Smith finally get some recognition. During his tenure in Seattle, Smith was absolutely one of the better quarterbacks in the NFL. The Seahawks had a winning record in all three seasons Smith was the starter, and was often the only consistent element in their roller coaster offense. Since 2022, he has also led the entire league with 12 game winning drives. The Raiders have obtained the best quarterback they've had in at least 20 years.

But on the other hand, it is beyond frustrating to see Smith routinely praised only after leaving the Seahawks. While he was in Seattle, it felt as if the national media couldn't be bothered to give him the time of day. Now that he's gone, the narrative has immediately shifted to "what are the Seahawks doing!? They let a great quarterback leave!" Where was this energy when Smith was wearing college navy and action green?

There is somewhat of an anti-Seahawks bias in the media. Not that the media is actively working against Seattle, but in the sense the Seahawks are often an afterthought at best. The sudden (overdue!) praise Geno Smith is receiving now is further evidence of it.

This article originally appeared on Seahawks Wire: Former Seahawks QB Geno Smith Top 10 in NFL according to Yahoo Sports