Former Chiefs QB Alex Smith is first-time eligible for the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame
Smith, alongside several notable names, was announced as a first-time eligible player for next year's Hall of Fame. The former top overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft earned three Pro Bowl appearances in Kansas City and ended his career in 2020 triumphantly after overcoming a life-threatening injury. He was named NFL Comeback Player of the Year in his final season with Washington.
The Chiefs traded for Smith in the 2013 offseason, and Andy Reid named him the starter shortly after he took over as head coach. In five seasons as the starter in Kansas City, Smith won 50 games and threw for over 17,000 yards and 102 touchdowns against 33 interceptions.
The list of other players first time eligible includes one Chiefs running back, LeSean McCoy, Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald, Jason Witten, Frank Gore, Philip Rivers, Maurkice Pouncey, Todd Gurley, Dez Bryant, Julian Edelman, Thomas Davis, Mike Iupati, Geno Atkins, and Jurrell Casey.
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