Smith struggled with playing through injury in 2023. His numbers slightly regressed as a result, but he still owned a 20:9 TD:INT ratio and went 8-7 as a starter. The Seahawks parted ways with head coach Pete Carroll and offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, replacing them with Mike Macdonald and Ryan Grubb.

The Seattle Seahawks kicked off the 2023 NFL season with two victories, beating the Denver Broncos and New England Patriots. One key player contributing to those wins is DK Metcalf, who recently sent a warning to teams around the league about the offensive weapons his team has ready for the coming weeks.