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The Jets hosted free-agent quarterback Russell Wilson for a visit on Monday evening and are considering him as an option to be Geno Smith\u2019s backup quarterback, a team source told The Athletic<\/em>.<\/p>\n General manager Darren Mougey has been surveying the market for a backup quarterback since the Jets traded for Geno Smith in March. The team had conversations with Wilson, 37, before the NFL Draft, per the source, and scheduled a visit for after the draft to allow the team to focus on their draft process.<\/p>\n As the Jets sorted through potential backup options \u2014 which also included Carson Wentz at one point \u2014 Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn discussed potential options with Smith. Per the source, Smith mentioned that he enjoyed working with Wilson when they both were with the Seahawks in 2020-21, when Smith backed up Wilson.<\/p>\n No signing is imminent, but there is interest on both sides as the Jets look to add a veteran behind Smith. The Jets selected Clemson\u2019s Cade Klubnik in the fourth round of the draft, and the only other quarterbacks on the roster are Bailey Zappe and Brady Cook.<\/p>\n Mougey said at the owners meetings in March that they would look into adding another quarterback prior to the draft. Here\u2019s what the GM said on Saturday:<\/p>\n \u201cAfter those comments at the owner\u2019s meetings, we got back and we kind of spoke as a group and talked about it and that landscape really hasn\u2019t moved much,\u201d Mougey said. \u201cAnd we felt good about that at that time and didn\u2019t anticipate it moving, so it felt like, \u2018Ok, let\u2019s go into the draft, let\u2019s see where we come out, we will reconvene, and say ok, now let\u2019s look at the landscape. Let\u2019s look at the picture. Let\u2019s have some good discussions about what we know we have now coming out of the Draft and kind of further evaluate it.\u2019 So, we\u2019ll see in the coming weeks.\u201d<\/p>\n Wilson opened last season as the New York Giants\u2019 starter and threw for 778 yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions in three games before making way for rookie Jaxson Dart. Wilson crossed paths with Mougey when they were together with the Denver Broncos in 2022-23, when Mougey was Denver\u2019s assistant general manager and Wilson the Broncos\u2019 starting QB.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n