Seattle Seahawks hosting potential successor to Geno Smith on a top-30 visit for 2024 NFL Draft

Geno Smith is the Seattle Seahawks' starting quarterback for 2024, but there's doubt as to whether he will have that role for the long term.

And the Seahawks are doing work to evaluate potential successors, as evidenced by the latest reported top-30 visit for Seattle.

The Seahawks, per NFL Media's Ian Rapoport, are hosting South Carolina quarterback Spencer Rattler on a top-30 visit.

While not in the first-round conversation, Rattler is regarded as one of the better signal-callers set to be available on day two, having resurrected his career with the Gamecocks after transferring from Oklahoma.

In his final college season in 2023, Rattler posted career-highs in passing yards (3,186) and yards per attempt (8.0).

A prospect who earned praise for his ability to produce big plays consistently despite playing behind a bad South Carolina offensive line, Rattler has the physical tools needed to excel at quarterback in the modern NFL.

And, with Smith set to enter free agency as a 35-year-old in 2026, the Seahawks could well see Rattler as an excellent candidate to be his heir apparent at the game's most important position.

The Seahawks have already made one major quarterback move this offseason, striking a trade with the Washington Commanders for Sam Howell. The visit of Rattler indicates they are not done adding to their depth chart behind Smith.