Geno Smith began a new chapter with the New York Jets on Sunday, starting a game for the team for the first time in 3,623 days and leading them to a 23-10 victory over the Tennessee Titans.
The quarterback's last start for the Jets ended prematurely on Oct. 13, 2016, when he suffered a torn ACL after a hit in the pocket. The injury sidelined him for the remainder of that season, marking a difficult end to his initial tenure with the team.
Smith's career with the Jets has seen various moments since his early days. In 2016, he had a notable 69-yard touchdown pass to Quincy Enunwa before sustaining his season-ending knee injury. Years later, in 2017, he was the quarterback for the New York Giants in a game that led to the end of Eli Manning's consecutive starts streak.
Sunday's start represented a significant moment for Smith, allowing him to begin anew with the franchise that drafted him, in a game that saw the Jets secure a win.