WASHINGTON — The Burgundy and Gold reportedly have a new franchise quarterback: Multiple sources report that the Kansas City Chiefs have traded Alex Smith to the Redskins.
Smith, 33, has scrambling ability as well as a reputation for protecting the ball. This past season, he threw for 4,042 yards and 26 touchdowns.
(The Chiefs made the playoffs but were bounced in the first round.)
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Chiefs will get a third-round pick and cornerback Kendall Fuller as part of the trade.
ESPN reported that the two-time Pro-Bowler, who still has a year left on his existing contract, has agreed to a four-year contract extension with Washington. The deal won’t be official until the league begins its new year on March 14.
Smtih was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2005 NFL draft. He played seven seasons for the San Francisco 49ers before they traded him to the Chiefs in 2013.
