Kansas City Chiefs: 5 potential replacements for Alex Smith

4. Tyrod Taylor

Taylor is a very intriguing case. He’s only 27 years old and the Buffalo Bills are likely to let him hit free agency, rather than pay his $27 million option. The main question with Taylor is whether Dorsey and head coach Andy Reid believe he’s an upgrade over Smith.

Over the past two seasons, Taylor has started 29 games and put up meager numbers bu a starter’s standards. He has never thrown for 3,050 yards in a season or for more than 20 touchdowns. In this vein, he’s basically a younger Alex Smith.

So why go after Taylor? Because he’s in the prime of his career, and coming to a team much more suited for his talents. Under head coach Rex Ryan, Taylor was shackled to a prehistoric offense with club-foot Sammy Watkins and a mediocre offensive line. In Kansas City, he will have a top offensive mind in Reid, Jeremy Maclin, Travis Kelce and Tyreek Hill as weapons.

Taylor might be a great fit with his athleticism and ability to throw the deep ball. However, is it worth the gamble on a player who turns 28 in August.