Geno Smith Drafted in Round 2 by New York Jets

Geno Smith was drafted with the 39th overall pick in the second round by the New York Jets, finally ending his slide.

Smith was largely considered the top quarterback prospect in the class but had to sit in the green room and watch quarterback E.J. Manuel go before him. No other quarterback was taken in the first round. Manuel has the higher ceiling of the quarterback prospects, but Smith is more NFL-ready.

Adam Schefter reported that the New York Jets considered taking Smith with the 13th pick in the first round:

Just like with Aaron Rodgers in 2005, it became painful to watch the shots of Smith as he sat there without hearing his named called. 

Rodgers sent a tweet to Smith, wishing him well through the waiting process:

Smith handled the situation as well as possible, keeping his composure as he waited to be selected.

With the waiting game over, Smith can now turn his attention to using the draft-day embarrassment as fuel throughout his career. It certainly worked for Rodgers, who entered the NFL with a chip on his shoulder and is now one of the best quarterbacks in the league.

Whether Smith is able to rebound from this will tell a lot about him as a prospect.