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2017 NFL Draft: Lasting Impressions

SI's panel of experts looks at why Reuben Foster slid all the way to the No. 31 pick of the 2017 NFL Draft.

1. Mahomes and KC

If he had to assume the starting job tomorrow, no quarterback in the NFL would be less equipped to run his team’s offense than Patrick Mahomes in Kansas City. He’s going to be a multi-year project, which is why Andy Reid is saying that nothing changes for Alex Smith. (Although what else would you expect Reid to say?) Mahomes was basically a freelancing QB at Texas Tech, breaking plays down to enact what people like to call his “gunslinger” style.