KC Chiefs: Several other NFL teams would love to have Alex Smith

KC Chiefs fans have always had mixed feelings on quarterback Alex Smith due to some limitations he has on the field. The haters should keep in mind, however, that there are several NFL teams who would LOVE to have Smith as their QB1.

In what could be the final year of Alex Smith wearing a Kansas City Chiefs jersey, a lot of fans are looking forward to the reigns being handed over to first round pick Patrick Mahomes. It’s understandable to be excited about the rookie sensation taking over in 2018, but don’t forget what Alex Smith did for this organization. He’s been one of the best quarterbacks the Chiefs have ever had and I think a lot of Chiefs fans take that for granted.

No, Smith isn’t the best quarterback in the NFL right now. Hell, Smith isn’t even a top ten quarterback, and that’s okay. All he’s done since coming to Kansas City is lead the Chiefs to four straight winning seasons and three playoff appearances. Oh yeah, and he won this franchise a playoff game for the first time in two decades. That’s definitely something.

If the KC Chiefs made Alex Smith available for trade tomorrow, teams would jump at the chance to trade for him.

When looking around at all of the NFL teams, there are a ton of squads that would kill to have Smith be their quarterback. One of those teams is the Jacksonville Jaguars, and Big Cat Country writer Ryan Day had high praise for Alex Smith when writing about six options to replace current Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles.

Day wrote,

"Alex Smith tops the list here. If he’s on the Jaguars to start the season, this team pushes for an AFC South title. That’s how much of an upgrade Smith would be."

Wow. Now granted the AFC South is trash, but it’s hard to debate what Day wrote here. Smith would do for the Jaguars what he did for the Chiefs. He joined a team that went 2-14 in 2012 and led them to an 11-5 record and a playoff berth in 2013.