In life, many of us have mentors who show us the ropes of our profession. For Patrick Mahomes, it was Alex Smith – even though Mahomes was drafted to take Smith’s job.

It’s been seven years since Patrick Mahomes and Alex Smith were teammates, yet the pair’s one season together in Kansas City continues to creep into conversations concerning the Chiefs. “I’m not saying he couldn’t have been as great as he is now if he didn’t sit.

Patrick Mahomes' journey to NFL superstardom is a testament to both his exceptional talent and the ideal situation he entered with the Kansas City Chiefs. When

See what Andy Reid said about former #Chiefs QB Alex Smith during his comments to the media ahead of Super Bowl LIX.

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said he thinks having quarterback Patrick Mahomes sit back in his first year helped shape him into who he is today.