The New York Jets have acquired quarterback Geno Smith from the Las Vegas Raiders in a trade, marking the veteran's return to the franchise where he began his NFL career.

The trade was completed one day before the Raiders were expected to release Smith, allowing Las Vegas to receive compensation rather than cutting the quarterback outright. Terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed.

Smith previously played for the Jets from 2013 to 2016 after being selected in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft out of West Virginia. He served as the team's starting quarterback during portions of his tenure in New York before eventually moving on to other organizations.

The 34-year-old quarterback had been with the Raiders after a successful stint with the Seattle Seahawks, where he took over as the starting quarterback and led the team to the playoffs. His experience and familiarity with the Jets organization likely factored into New York's decision to pursue the trade.

The move provides the Jets with additional depth at the quarterback position as they continue to build their roster. For the Raiders, the trade allows them to recoup value for a player they were planning to release while clearing salary cap space.