The Chiefs on Thursday signed their first-round draft pick, quarterback Patrick Mahomes II.
Financial terms of the contract were not disclosed, but the deal would be for four years — the standard rookie contract.
Mahomes, who played collegiately at Texas Tech, is expected to back up incumbent Alex Smith as a rookie this season. Smith is playing out the final year of his contract, and the Chiefs aren’t expected to re-sign him for 2018.
The Chiefs traded up from the 27th pick in April’s NFL Draft to acquire Mahomes with the 10th overall selection.