Minority owner Tom Brady has had a major voice in the front office's decision-making this offseason, especially as it pertains to the quarterback position. Brady's comments from a press conference in 2022 have resurfaced after the signing, and it is obvious that he has been a fan of Smith for years.

Shortly after the Seahawks-Raiders deal was consummated, Cannan Smith-Njigba, a former Yankees prospect who played in the majors for the Pirates and remains an unsigned MLB free agent, posted on X, “Jaxon wake up you gotta see this.”