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Chiefs Rumors: Bucs FA Donovan Smith Joins Patrick Mahomes with 1-Year, $9M Contract

The Kansas City Chiefs have reportedly signed veteran offensive tackle Donovan Smith to a one-year, $9 million contract, according to the NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.

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Donovan Smith started 124 games over the past eight seasons with the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bucs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bucs</a>. After signing Jawaan Taylor to a big deal in March, Kansas City continues to invest in protecting Patrick Mahomes. <a href="https://t.co/CK4z151PD8">https://t.co/CK4z151PD8</a>

Tom Pelissero

Donovan Smith has played his entire career at left tackle. Jawaan Taylor has played almost exclusively right tackle. If all goes well, that's how the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chiefs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chiefs</a> will line up in front of reigning NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes after Smith agreed to a one-year deal worth up to $9 million.