The Washington Redskins and Kansas City Chiefs have engaged in the first blockbuster of the 2018 offseason. ESPN has confirmed that the Redskins will acquire quarterback Alex Smith, allowing them to part ways with previous starter Kirk Cousins. The Kansas City Star first reported the trade, which won’t become official until the start of the league year on March 14. The Redskins would give Kansas City a third-round pick and Redskins cornerback Kendall Fuller as compensation. Smith, 33, came to the Chiefs in a 2013 trade that sent two second-round draft picks to the San Francisco 49ers. He guided the team to the playoffs in four of his five seasons. The Chiefs won the AFC West in each of the past two seasons.
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