When did the 49ers trade Alex Smith?
On February 27, 2013, the 49ers agreed to trade Smith to the Kansas City Chiefs for the Chiefs' second round pick in the 2013 NFL Draft and a conditional pick in the 2014 NFL Draft. The deal became official at the beginning of the new league year on March 12.
Will the Kansas City Chiefs trade Alex Smith?
Signs have pointed for some time that the Chiefs would trade Smith, their starting quarterback since he was acquired in 2013. Last year they traded up in the first round to draft Patrick Mahomes, who looked ready to become a regular in the one game he started this season.
What happened to former Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith?
He was traded to the Washington Redskins in 2018 to make way for Kansas City's second-year quarterback Patrick Mahomes, but was considered instrumental in developing the future NFL MVP. During his first season with Washington, Smith suffered a life-threatening injury to his right leg that nearly resulted in amputation.
Did Alex Smith make the playoffs?
Alex Smith. Following the 2012 season, Smith was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs. In his first season with the team, he led them to a 9–0 start and their first playoff berth in three years. Smith went on to guide the Chiefs to an eleven-game winning streak in 2015 and their first playoff win since 1994.
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How much did the Chiefs save by trading Smith?
The Chiefs also need some salary-cap relief and would save $17 million by trading Smith. Smith, 33, came to the Chiefs in a 2013 trade that sent two second-round draft picks to the San Francisco 49ers.
When was Smith drafted?
The 49ers drafted Smith with the first overall pick in 2005.
Who did the Chiefs trade for in the third round?
The third-round pick was initially the No. 78 pick in the draft, but the Chiefs traded with the Bengals and moved back to No. 100 where they took Dorian O’Daniel, who hasn’t done much of anything in Kansas City. The Bengals used the No. 78 pick to take Texas linebacker Malik Jefferson, for what it’s worth.
Who was the quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2017?
They had moved up to select quarterback Patrick Mahomes with the No. 10 pick in the 2017 NFL Draft and despite a nice season from Alex Smith that season, his time leading the Chiefs had come to an end.
Did the Chiefs trade Smith?
It wasn’t long after the season had ended that Smith was indeed traded, as the Chiefs sent him to Washington in exchange for a third-round pick and cornerback Kendall Fuller. Obviously, we know a little more about this trade now, but let’s take some time and look at it in more detail.
Did the Mahomes trade go to Kansas City?
This trade definitely went Kansas City’s way, but Washington certainly respects the heck out of Alex Smith and what we went through the past few years. At the time, the trade made a ton of sense since Mahomes was the future of the Chiefs organization and that clearly was the correct decision, as they’ve won a Super Bowl and might win a second one on Sunday.
Who did the Chiefs trade Alex Smith to?
Fox Sports insider and NFL Network contributor Jay Glazer reported that the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers have agreed upon a trade that will send Alex Smith to the Chiefs. The deal can't be official until the league year starts on March 12, but the Chiefs have made a "clear commitment" to Smith, according to Glazer.
Will the Chiefs have their quarterback?
Glazer said on NFL Network that the Chiefs believe they have their quarterback for the next "several" years. Reid is very high on Smith and the trade terms prove it. Incumbent quarterback Matt Cassel, once acquired in a similar deal by former GM Scott Pioli, is expected to be released by the Chiefs any day now.
