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The traded up in the first round of the 2017 to take quarterback Pat Mahomes. In general, teams in today's don't take franchise quarterbacks with explicit plans to sit them on the bench for a year or two before turning them loose. We've seen the and wait patiently on and but they were drafted in 2004 and 2005. In 2015, and earned starting jobs Aaron Rodgers Hoodies Sweatshirts  out of training camp, and last year, was under center in Week 1 and graduated to the top of the depth chart in Week 11. And while 2017 first-rounders and could earn starting nods in the coming weeks, Chiefs coach Andy Reid wants to make it clear that behind . "That's not where we're at  it's Alex's job, that's how we're doing it," Reid said, via Charles Woodson Jersey  the 's Terez Paylor. There is a caveat, however. "The next question is, what if Alex gets hurt?" Reid continued. "I'd never say that you can't do something regarding starting Mahomes ," but "I would tell you in this case, it's Alex's job. There's no gray area with that."   To his credit, Mahomes has looked the part in two preseason games. :   Mahomes! rookie  Jonathan Garvin Jersey QB to ses his FIRST TD pa s of the preseason!  NFL (@NFL)  And :   Let's just sit back and watch this scramble & throw   NFL (@NFL)  So, yes, Smith remains the starter but for how long remains the question. Reid has a lengthy track record when it comes to unearthing -caliber pa sers, which is something Chiefs chairman Clark Hunt ."I think Andy  David Bakhtiari Jersey has a tremendous history of developing young quarterbacks," Hunt said at the time. "He really felt Patrick's skill set and his personality and his mental approach to the game were some things that he could work with and really turn him into a great quarterback. Having Andy and John Dorsey at the helm made this a much easier decision for me to agree with because I respect their opinion so much."  It's worth noting that that the Chiefs , though not  Steven Wirtel Jersey for his ability to evaluate talent but reportedly due to his communication and management style. Also worth noting: Smith, who will make $10.8 million in base salary in 2017, is under contract through the 2018 season, when he's set to earn $14.5 million.