In life, many of us have mentors who show us the ropes of our profession. For Patrick Mahomes, it was Alex Smith – even ...

When then-Chiefs QB Alex Smith first learned KC had drafted Patrick Mahomes, his initial thought was this: “It’s not something you love.” ...

PEBBLE BEACH—Alex Smith initially didn’t realize that Thursday marked seven years to the day he got traded from the Kansas City Chiefs to make way for Patrick Mahomes’ championship spree.

For Patrick Mahomes, it was Alex Smith – even though Mahomes was drafted to take Smith’s job. Smith was the former top overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft. He had a wealth of knowledge to pass ...

Entering the 2017 NFL Draft, then-Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith knew the team might trade up in the first round to select a man likely to take his job. But that didn’t make it any easier after ...