- According to Terez Paylor of the Kansas City Star, Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid made it clear that veteran Alex Smith is his starting quarterback for the 2017 season.
- Rookie first-round pick Patrick Mahomes’ play in the first two preseason games has made the conversation intriguing, as he has earned 78.9 and 80.2 overall grades in his first two pro appearances, including a perfect 7-of-7 for 60 yards and a touchdown against the blitz.
- Best-laid plans for sitting high-end draft picks (e.g. Jared Goff, Carson Wentz, Blake Bortles) have generally not materialized, in large part due to the underwhelming performance of the quarterbacks intended to be the bridge.
- Smith has been no slouch, however, guiding the Chiefs to 17 points in three preseason drives, while generating an adjusted completion percentage of 86.7 percent (fifth among preseason quarterbacks), which is slightly higher than Mahomes’ 81.0 percent (15th).
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