Overview
- Smith revealed Thursday that he is wearing red-tinted contact lenses at Jets training camp to block sunlight and reduce field glare, saying the lenses give everything a yellow tint.
- He said the idea traces back to former Jets teammate Santonio Holmes and that he tried the lenses after consulting eye doctors who suggested the change.
- The contacts are a low-tech alternative to a tinted helmet visor and join other NFL players who have tested glare-reducing tints, most recently Justin Herbert last season.
- Smith rejoined the team that drafted him and enters the season as New York’s expected starter after the Jets acquired him from Las Vegas this offseason.
- The move comes under close scrutiny because Smith led the NFL with 17 interceptions in 2025 and has an offseason assault allegation now classified as inactive, both factors that could shape how coaches and fans judge any performance changes.