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There was a time when Alex Smith seemed destined to join the pantheon of draft busts. While Smith may always be "the guy the 49ers drafted instead of Aaron Rogers," he has become more than a serviceable NFL quarterback. Since the start of the 2011 season, Smith is a mind-boggling 27-6-1 as a starting QB. But due to an untimely concussion last season he lost his starting job to Colin Kaepernick — and never got it back. During the off-season he was traded to Kansas City and has given the Chiefs offense some very, very-much-needed stability under center after the Matt Cassell era. He may not be setting the world on fire like Peyton Manning, but he's winning games and that's all that matters. Plus, who doesn't love a redemption story?