The Kansas City Chiefs will trade starting quarterback Alex Smith to the Washington Redskins, according to the Kansas City Star.
The deal would clear the way for former Texas Tech quarterback Patrick Mahomes to become the Chiefs’ starter next season.
According to the Kansas City Star report, the trade involving Smith can not be completed until the start of the new league year on March 14.
The Chiefs selected Mahomes with the tenth overall pick of the NFL Draft in April 2017.
Mahomes made his first career start in Kansas City’s 27-24 win over the Denver Broncos on December 31.