Position: QB
Drafted out of: Utah
Drafted by: San Francisco 49ers
Career earnings: $189,725,000
One thing to know: Alex Smith lived as full a football life as any player in history.
Drafted by the San Francisco 49ers, Smith battled through injuries and a constantly changing front office until the team finally found its form in 2011, leading the team to a 13-3 record. The following year, Smith was usurped for the starting job by Colin Kaepernick and was later traded to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Smith again found success with the Chiefs before eventually losing the starting job to Patrick Mahomes, prompting another move to Washington.
In the nation's capital, Smith was once again putting in a good season when he suffered a devastating leg injury that looked to be career-ending. Smith rehabbed and fought his way back onto the field, and in 2020, he was able to start six games after Washington's scheduled starter Kyle Allen went down with an injury of his own. Smith went 5-1 in six starts in 2020 and was named Comeback Player of the Year.