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Alex Smith Through the Years
Quarterback Alex Smith announced his retirement from the NFL after 16 seasons in the league. Take a look at some of the best photos from his career.

Utah quarterback Alex Smith (11) prepares to pass to wide receiver Paris Warren for a touchdown against Colorado State in the fourth quarter in this Nov. 6, 2004 photo, in Salt Lake City.

Utah quarterback Alex Smith thanks Miami Dolphins coach Nick Saban, right, for coming to see him throw for scouts and coaches at the school's training facility Wednesday, March 16, 2005, in Salt Lake City. Smith is considered a top pick for this year's NFL draft.

Utah quarterback Alex Smith interviews with San Francisco 49er's staff members Brian Gardner (national scout, standing), Scot McCloughan (VP of Player Personnel), Jim Hostler (quarterbacks coach), Mike McCarthy (offensive coordinator), Jim Zeches (scout) and Mike Nolan (Head coach) on Feb. 25, 2005.

NFL draft prospect and University of Utah quarterback Alex Smith attempts to throw a football through a tire hanging high above New York's 34th Street during a television appearance Friday, April 22, 2005. The NFL will hold its annual draft of the top college football players on Saturday in New York.

Utah quarterback Alex Smith, left, holds up a San Francisco 49ers jersey with NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue after the 49ers selected him as the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft in New York Saturday, April 23, 2005.

Utah quarterback Alex Smith, a 2004 Heisman finalists, speaks at a press conference after USC's Matt Leinart won the Heisman Trophy in New York, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004.

Former University of Utah quarterback Alex Smith, center, poses for photos with San Francisco 49ers head coach Mike Nolan, left, and team owner Dr. John York, right, in Santa Clara, Calif. on Sunday, April 24, 2005. Smith is the 1st overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft.

San Francisco 49ers rookie quarterback Alex Smith looks for a receiver during passing drills at the team's Santa Clara, Calif., headquarters Friday, May 6, 2005.

The San Francisco 49ers' top draft pick, quarterback Alex Smith, talks to reporters following the morning workout during a minicamp at the team's Santa Clara, Calif., headquarters Friday, May 6, 2005.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith signs autographs at the 49ers practice facility in Santa Clara, Calif., Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2005. Smith, from Utah, was the top draft pick for the NFL.

San Francisco 49ers' quarterback Alex Smith (11) throws a pass against the Oakland Raiders on Saturday, Aug 13, 2005, in San Francisco.

San Francisco 49ers first-round draft pick, quarterback Alex Smith, right, talks with quarterback Ken Dorsey, left, in the fourth quarter against St. Louis Rams Sunday, Sept. 11, 2005, in San Francisco. The 49ers defeated the Rams 28-25.

San Francisco 49ers quarterbacks Alex Smith, left, and Trent Dilfer watch the game from the sideline against the Oakland Raiders in the second half of their NFL preseason football game on Sunday, Aug. 20, 2006 in Oakland, Calif.

Injured San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith, center, and fellow quarterback Shaun Hill, left, watch quarterback Trent Dilfer during the NFL football team's practice in Santa Clara, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2007. Dilfer will start on Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens after Smith separated his shoulder last Sunday.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) sits the bench because of injury during an NFL game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Dec. 23, 2007 in San Francisco.

This is a July 29, 2008 photo showing San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith passing during football training camp at 49ers headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif. Alex Smith is staying with the San Francisco 49ers after agreeing to restructure his contract. The former No. 1 overall draft pick agreed to sharply reduce his base salary. It was to be $9 million in the upcoming season.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith walks the sidelines during a game against the Arizona Cardinals in San Francisco, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008. The San Francisco 49ers put Smith on injured reserve Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008 with a broken bone in his right shoulder.

In this Oct. 10, 2010 file photo, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) and head coach Mike Singletary talk on the sidelines during the fourth quarter of their NFL football game in San Francisco. Singletary was fired by the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Dec. 26, 2010, after two disappointing seasons, including a 5-10 showing this year for a franchise that expected to win the NFC West.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) comes out onto the field to play against the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California on Dec. 16, 2010.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith warms up as head coach Jim Harbaugh looks on prior to an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011.

Quarterbacks Alex Smith of the San Francisco 49ers and New York Giants Eli Manning meet on the field following a win against the San Francisco 49ers during the NFC Championship NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012, in San Francisco. The Giants won in overtime, 20-17.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith scores a touchdown during an NFL divisional playoff football game against the New Orleans Saints at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012. The 49ers defeated the Saints 36-32.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11), quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7), and defensive back Perrish Cox (20) walk out the tunnel during the NFC Championship playoff football game against the Atlanta Falcons at the Georgia Dome on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013 in Atlanta. The San Francisco 49ers won 28 - 24 to advance to Super Bowl XLVII.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) waves to the crowd at the end of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals in San Francisco, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. San Francisco won won 27-13.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith speaks with reporters during the Super Bowl XLVII Media Day at the Superdome on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 in New Orleans, LA.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) tries to escape the grasp of Baltimore Ravens defensive end Haloti Ngata, right, in the first half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011, in Baltimore.

San Francisco 49ers' Alex Smith accepts the NFL Coach of the Year Award on behalf of Jim Harbaugh at the inaugural NFL Honors show Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, in Indianapolis.

San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore, left, celebrates with teammate quarterback Alex Smith, right, after their team scored a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, in Minneapolis.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) drops back to pass against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Oct. 29, 2012, in Glendale, Ariz.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) is sacked by Arizona Cardinals defensive end Calais Campbell during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Oct. 29, 2012, in Glendale, Ariz.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) passes against the Seattle Seahawks during the second quarter of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith celebrates after a 2-yard touchdown run by Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Monday, Sept. 29, 2014, in Kansas City, Mo.

Quarterback Alex Smith of Kansas City Chiefs in action in the second quarter in the game between The Detroit Lions and Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL International Series at Wembley Stadium in London on Sunday, Nov 1.

Quarterback Alex Smith of Kansas City Chiefs leads a team huddle during the Detroit Lions and Kansas City Chiefs game in the NFL International Series at Wembley Stadium in London on Sunday, Nov 1.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith (11) reacts after running for a touchdown against the Oakland Raiders during the first half of an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith (11) celebrates after he scored the winning touchdown against the San Diego Chargers in overtime in an NFL football game in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016. The Kansas City Chiefs won 33-27.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith (11) celebrates his touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith (11) scores a touchdown past a tackle attempt by Tennessee Titans defensive back Bennett Okotcha, right, during the first half of an NFL football game in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith (11) celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown during an NFL football game against the San Diego Chargers, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, in San Diego. The Chiefs defeated the Chargers, 37-27.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith (11) prepares to throw a touchdown pass to Tyreek Hill while under pressure from New England Patriots cornerback Eric Rowe (25) during the second half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith (11) celebrates his touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins in Kansas City, Mo., Monday, Oct. 2, 2017.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith (11) and Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) celebrate their win against the Miami Dolphins in an NFL football game in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017.

Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith (11) and Washington Football Team center Keith Ismael (60) before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, October 11, 2020 in Washington, District of Columbia.

Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith (11) throws the ball during an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, December 13, 2020 in Glendale, Arizona.

Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith (11) runs the ball during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday, November 26, 2020 in Arlington, Texas.

Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith (11) huddles with his teammates prior to an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, December 13, 2020 in Glendale, Arizona.