04/26/19: Drafted by Denver (2nd Round, 42nd overall)
09/02/19: Placed on IR (thumb)
11/30/19: Activated from IR
03/16/22: Traded to Seattle
03/20/23: Re-signed by Seattle
03/14/24: Signed by N.Y. Giants as a UFA
04/15/25: Signed by Seattle as a UFA
• Played in five games in the regular season in a backup role, and the NFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. San Francisco, during Seattle's 2025 Super Bowl LX-winning season.
• In 2024, went 17-of-23 (73.9%) for 309 yards, 4 touchdowns, zero interceptions, a career-high passer rating of 155.3 and scored one rushing touchdown in Week 17 against Indianapolis (12/29). Became the fifth player in NFL history to have 300-plus passing yards, 4-plus passing touchdowns, one-plus rushing touchdowns and a passer rating higher than 155, joining Josh Allen (10/1/23 vs. Miami), Drew Brees (12/29/13 vs. Tampa Bay), Ryan Fitzpatrick (9/9/18 at New Orleans) and Aaron Rodgers (10/20/19 vs. Oakland).
• Lock (vs. Philadelphia, 12/18), and Geno Smith (at Tennessee, 12/24) helped Seattle become just the second team in NFL history to have two different quarterbacks throw a game-winning touchdown pass in the final minute of regulation in back-to-back games (Miami, 1999).
• Dressed, but did not play, during his first season in Seattle in 2022.
• Started 21 of 24 games played for Denver, completing 421 of 710 passes (59.3%) for 4,740 yards with 25 touchdowns and 20 interceptions (79.3 rating) to go along with 285 rushing yards on 72 attempts (4.0 avg.) with five rushing scores during his career.
• Started Denver's final five games in 2019 after spending the first 11 games of the season on injured reserve. Finished his rookie season with a 4-1 record to match John Elway for the most wins by a rookie quarterback in team history.
• Became the first NFL rookie in the Super Bowl era to pass for 300 yards and three touchdowns in his first career road start, earning NFL Rookie of the Week honors.
COLLEGE: Started 46 of 50 games during his collegiate career, completing 883 of 1,553 passes (56.9%) for 12,193 yards with 99 touchdowns and 39 interceptions in addition to rushing for 437 yards and nine scores. Threw for the second-most passing yards (12,193) and third-most touchdowns (99) in Southeastern Conference history during his four-year career at Missouri. Ended his career at Mizzou ranked second in career passing yards and touchdowns, while setting 10 of the top-25 single-game passing yardage marks in school history. Finished his senior season with career-best marks in completion percentage (62.9), interceptions (8), completions (275), rushing yards (175) and rushing touchdowns (6). Accounted for 34 total touchdowns (28 passing, 6 rushing). Did not throw an interception in six of his final seven games as a Tiger and had just two interceptions on his final 214 pass attempts on the season. Led the NCAA (FBS) and set the Southeastern Conference and Missouri records for passing touchdowns (44) while helping the Tigers reach a bowl game after starting the season 1-5. Finished the campaign with 242 of 419 passing (57.8%) for 3,964 yards with 44 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. Took over as Mizzou's starting quarterback over the final eight games while playing in all 12 games as a true freshman. Was the first Mizzou true freshman to start at quarterback since 1995.
PERSONAL: Threw for 63 touchdowns and 12 interceptions between his junior and senior seasons at Lee's Summit (Mo.) High School. Chosen as the Kansas City Star All-Metro Player of the Year after throwing for 2,731 yards and 28 touchdowns as a senior. Received numerous Division-I basketball scholarship offers.
