Seahawks QB Geno Smith Wins Comeback Player of the Year

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith was nominated for the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year, and a winner was announced Thursday at NFL Honors.

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith entered Thursday's NFL Honors as one of three finalists for the Comeback Player of the Year.

But even in a tight race, Smith came away victorious, as he is officially the 2022 NFL Comeback Player of the Year.

Smith was one of three finalists for the award, joining San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey and New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley

Smith proved to be a revelation for the Seahawks this season despite the doubts that surrounded him and the team as a whole entering the year. After Seattle traded away franchise cornerstone signal-caller Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos in March, Smith was fixing to get the starting nod, though he was contested at first by backup Drew Lock.

Smith had undoubtedly the best season of his career.  He earned his first-ever Pro Bowl nod and set Seattle single-season franchise records in passing yards (4,282), completions (399), completion percentage (69.8) and passing attempts (572).

The Seahawks could now look to give Smith and major pay day this offseason, one that he has clearly earned after setting franchise records and leading Seattle to an appearance in the NFC Wild Card.

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